UK
February 26, 1990- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 11The Precious Organisation 876 970-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Wet Wet WetHold Back The River
Vinyl pressings
Hold Back The River
by Wet Wet Wet · 1990
14 pressings4 countriesPop RockSoft RockPop
Hold Back The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 River
14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 1122
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JWLG 11The Precious Organisation 875 104-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Graeme Sleeve
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 1112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JWLT 11The Precious Organisation 875 100-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Tommy Sleeve
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram JWLTP 11
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | The Precious Organisation 876 971-1 / The Precious Organisation JEWEL 1112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 876 970-7 / The Precious Organisation 876 970-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | The Precious Organisation 876 970-7 / Mercury 876 970-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | The Precious Organisation 876 971-1 / Phonogram 876 971-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JWLG 11 / The Precious Organisation 875 104-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 1112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JWLT 11 / The Precious Organisation 875 100-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Phonogram JWLTP 11First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JWLN 11 / The Precious Organisation 875 104-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 11 / Phonogram JWLH 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JWLM 11 / The Precious Organisation 875 106-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JWLT 11 / The Precious Organisation 875 100-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 11 / The Precious Organisation 876 970-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 1122First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHold Back The River
- BKeys To Your Heart (Original Demo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hold Back The River are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hold Back The River are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Hold Back The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, France, Germany. One of them is The Precious Organisation JEWEL 11, released February 26, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Hold Back The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JEWEL 11, JEWEL 1122, JWLG 11, JEWEL 1112) 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 Back The River 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.
