UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PC 1029RCA Victor PD 11029
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PC-1029-A-1E 'W' A1KSide A runout, etched
PC-1029-B-1E A2F 'W'Side B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Hold Tight
by Vicki Sue Robinson · 1977
18 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hold Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Tight
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1029
- Format
- 7" · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PB 1029 - A - 1ESide A Runout etched
PB 1029 - B - 1ESide B Runout etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1029
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-11029
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-11029A-1 A2GSide A variant 1, from etching
PD-11029B-1 A2GSide B variant 1, from etching
PD-11029A-1 A2CSide A variant 2, from etching
PD-11029B-1 A2ESide B variant 2, from etching
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11028
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-11028-AA-side label
PB-11028-BB-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-11029
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-11029 A-1 I ɅIA-Side Runout
PD-11029 B-1 IB-Side Runout
PD-11029-AA-Side Label
PD-11029-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-11029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-11028First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10562First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | RCA PB 1028 / RCA Victor PB 1028First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PC 1029First year12" | 12" |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PC 1029 / RCA Victor PD 11029First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1029First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1029First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor PD-11029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-11028First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA JD-11029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RCA JH-11028First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PD 1029First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 1028 / RCA Victor PB 1028First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor RCJ 50712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHold Tight
- BTurn The Beat Around
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Tight are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hold Tight are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Hold Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor PC 1029.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 1029, PB 1029, PD-11029, PB-11028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PC-1029-A-1E 'W' A1K and PC-1029-B-1E A2F 'W'. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hold Tight 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.
