UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation 842 011-1Phonogram 842 011-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
842011-1 A-2J-1-1Side A
842011-1 B-2J-1-1Side B
42011-1 A-1J-1-1 Etched JASide A Variant 2
842011-1 A-1U-1-1 JASide A Variant 3
Wet Wet WetHolding Back The River
Vinyl pressings
Holding Back The River
by Wet Wet Wet · 1989
12 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Holding Back The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Holding Back The River
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation 842 011 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation 842 011-1Phonogram 842 011-1
- Format
- LP, Album · White Vinyl
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 842 011-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation 842 011-1Phonogram 842 011-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
842111 1 S1=1 670 07 1230Runout side A variant 1
842111 1 S2=1 670 07 1230Runout side B variant 1
842 111 1 S1=1 670 07 1115Runout side A variant 2
842 111 1 S2=1 670 07 126Runout side B variant 2
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation 842 011-1Phonogram 842 011-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHO 842011 A MT410 3066Runout side A
PHO 842011 B MT410 3066Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | The Precious Organisation 842 011 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia | The Precious Organisation 842 011-1 / Phonogram 842 011-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Brazil | Mercury 842 011-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | The Precious Organisation 842 011-1 / Phonogram 842 011-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | The Precious Organisation 842 011-1 / Phonogram 842 011-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | The Precious Organisation 842 011-1 / PolyGram Records S.A. (Greece) 842 011-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Portugal | The Precious Organisation 842 011-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | The Precious Organisation STARL 5600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Phonogram 842 011-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | The Precious Organisation 842 011-1 / Phonogram 842 011-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Mercury 842 011-1 / 29222LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221201 / Phonogram 842 011-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Surrender
- A2Can't Stand The Night
- A3Blue For You
- A4Broke Away
- B1You've Had It
- B2I Wish
- B3Keys To Your Heart
- B4Maggie May
- B5Hold Back The River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holding Back The River are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Holding Back The River are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Holding Back The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is The Precious Organisation 842 011-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Holding Back The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 842 011-1, 842 011 1, STARL 5600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 842011-1 A-2J-1-1 and 842011-1 B-2J-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holding 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.
