UK
September 12, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 437 A1-X 3 COOKIEEtched, side A
BDS 437 B1-X 3Etched, side B
The TrammpsHold Back The Night
Vinyl pressings
Hold Back The Night
by The Trammps · 1975
17 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hold Back The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Hold Back The Night
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
September 12, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 437 A1-X COOKiEA-Side run-out, hand-etched
BDS 437 B1-XB-Side run-out, hand-etched
P 3A-Side run-out, hand-etched mother/stamper respectively
S 3B-Side run-out, hand-etched mother/stamper respectively
UK
September 12, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 437 A1-X 3 COOKiE ABSide A Etched Run-out
BDS 437 B1-X 3 YSide B Etched Run-out
UK
September 12, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 437 A1-X COOKiEA-Side run-out, hand-etched
BDS 437 B1-XB-Side run-out, hand-etched
P 3A-Side run-out, hand-etched mother/stamper respectively
S 3B-Side run-out, hand-etched mother/stamper respectively
UK
September 12, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out
- Runout / matrix
BDS 437 A1-X AB COOKIEEtched, side A
BDS 437 B1-X YEtched, side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 437
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BDS 437 A I-X W COOKIESide A runout
BDS 437 B I-X 3Side B runout
✝BDS 437 A✝Side A label
✝BDS 437 B✝Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ireland | Pye Records BDS 437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Buddah Records BDN 6404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 437First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDA 507First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDA-507-NFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Buddah Records M 27.019 / Metronome M 27.019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 507X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Buddah Records BDA 5077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Buddah Records PD.12367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHold Back The Night
- BTom's Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Back The Night are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hold Back The Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Hold Back The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 437, released September 12, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Back The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 437, BDA-507-N, BDA 507, M 27.019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 437 A1-X 3 COOKIE and BDS 437 B1-X 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold Back The Night on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
