Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jah's Music Productions 9730
- Format
- LP, Album
Third WorldHold On To Love
Vinyl pressings
Hold On To Love
by Third World · 1987
11 pressings10 countriesReggae-PopLovers RockReggae
Hold On To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 On To Love
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450145 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
450145-1-A-1Side A
450145-1-B-1Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40400Columbia C 40400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40400 2⃫A⃫ 1B G1 MASTERDISK B5Side A etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamped
BL-40400-1A G1 MASTERDISK B1Side B etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamped
AL-40400 [ "2A" scratched out] 1B G1 MASTERWORK B8Variant 2 - Side A etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀwork stamped
BL-40400-1A G1 MASTERWORK B5Variant 2 - Side B etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀwork stamped
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450145 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 40400Side A label
BL 40400Side B label
Colombia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 142104
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 450145 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia FC 40400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Colombia | CBS 142104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450145 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS450145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Jah's Music Productions 9730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3384First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 450145 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Columbia FC 40400 / Columbia C 40400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Spirit Lives6:18
- A2Get Outta Town4:24
- A3Hold On To Love4:33
- A4We Could Be Jammin' Reggae4:57
- A5Corruption4:39
- B1Reggae Radio Station4:04
- B2Pyramid4:14
- B3Simplicity3:44
- B4Manners4:34
- B5Peace Flags4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold On To Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hold On To Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Hold On To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Jamaica, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Jah's Music Productions 9730.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold On To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9730, 450145 1, FC 40400, 142104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold On To Love 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.
