Vinyl pressings
by Wilson Phillips · 1990
Hold On 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.
15 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
B-077322-A [SRC Logo] B̶0̶7̶-̶3̶2̶2̶-̶1̶ I - IRunout, side A, etched
B-07322-B [SRC Logo] B̶0̶-̶7̶3̶2̶2̶-̶B̶Runout, side B, etched
B-07322-ALabel side A
B-07322-BLabel side B
SBK 6 A-1U-1-Q1Runout, A-side, stamped
SBK 6 B-1U-1-Q1Runout, B-side, stamped
SBK 6 A-1U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
SBK 6 B-1U-1-1Side B runout, stamped
SBK6-ASide A label
SBK6-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | SBK Records SBKS 2403First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Europe | SBK Records 006-20 3831 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | SBK Records 060-20 3831 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | SBK Records 006-20 3831 7 / EMI 006-20 3831 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | SBK Records 2038317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | SBK Records 2038317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | SBK Records 06 2038317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | SBK Records 14 2038316First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Japan | SBK Records PRP-1505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records SBK 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12SBK 6First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records SBK 6 / SBK Records SBK6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12SBK 6First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | SBK Records B-07322First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
15 vinyl pressings of Hold On are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is SBK Records B-07322.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-07322, SBK 6, 12SBK 6, SBKS 2403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-077322-A [SRC Logo] B̶0̶7̶-̶3̶2̶2̶-̶1̶ I - I and B-07322-B [SRC Logo] B̶0̶-̶7̶3̶2̶2̶-̶B̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
