Hold On

~ Recording by Kansas

Annotation

Recorded at Axis Studios, Atlanta, GA, 1979 from the album Audio-Visions (36588)

Annotation last modified on 2009-10-31 22:12 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Hold On3:54KansasAudio-VisionsKansasAlbum
KirshnerFZ 36588
1.3Hold On3:53KansasAudio‐VisionsKansasAlbum
Kirshner84500, KIR 84500
1.7Hold On3:53KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US1984-07-31
CBS Associated RecordsZK 39283
1.7Hold On3:53KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 26065
1.7Hold On3:53KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 461036 2
1.7Hold On3:52KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • -1984
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)40-26065
1.9Hold On3:51KansasRock of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsAK44363
1.7Hold On3:53KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 461063 2
1.6Hold On3:53KansasHeart & HeavyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15Hold On3:53KansasStereoplay Special CD 61: Ballads of GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 27100616 A
1.7Hold On3:53KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
CBS Associated RecordsCDCOL 3783 H
2.15Hold On3:53KansasThe Kansas Boxed SetKansasAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)D 207057, Z2K 47364
2.15Hold On3:53KansasThe Kansas Boxed SetKansasAlbum + Compilation
1.3Hold On3:54KansasAudio-VisionsKansasAlbum
  • US1996-02-27
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)ZK 66417
1.3Hold On3:54KansasAudio-VisionsKansasAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)481161 2, EPC 481161 2
1.8Hold On3:51KansasDefinitive CollectionKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-04-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 487592 9
1.6Hold On3:52KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-02-23
Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)02-461036-11, 461036 9
1.6Hold On3:52KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-23
Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)ZK 65690
1.8Hold On3:51KansasDefinitive CollectionKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-09-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 487592 9
1.6Hold On3:52KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-11-03
SME Records (Japanese imprint - not equivalent to "Sony Music Entertainment")SRCS-9489
2.13Hold On3:52Kansas100 Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Hold On3:52KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)D128748, ZK 65690
2.5Hold On3:51KansasThe Ultimate KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-07-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)508066 2, 5080662000, EPC 508066 2
2.5Hold On3:51KansasThe Ultimate KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-02
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 86452
1.7Hold On3:52KansasRock in LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-09-16
2.8Hold On3:52KansasSail On: The 30th Anniversary CollectionKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 92661
1.5Hold On3:51KansasDie Hit-Giganten: RockballadenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-05-26
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876 81015 2
1.16Hold On3:50KansasThe Greatest Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-05-04
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (use as © & ℗ holders or as distributors only, for releases between 2005/03/09–2009/01/14)LC 08637
1.3Hold On3:53KansasAudio-VisionsKansasAlbum
  • US2008-02-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), KirshnerZK 66417
1.12Hold On3:52KansasPlaylist: The Very Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
2.5Hold On3:51KansasThe Essential Kansas (Limited Edition 3.0)KansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-28
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 28951 2
1.12Hold On3:52KansasPlaylist: The Very Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 27466 2
2.5Hold On3:51KansasThe Essential KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1305, EICP-1306, EICP-1307
2.5Hold On3:51KansasThe Essential KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2010-10-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.5Hold On3:51KansasThe Essential Kansas (US Release without 3rd disc in Japanese compilation)KansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-26
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.12Hold On3:50KansasHaynes Driving AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-12
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
1.12Hold On3:51KansasHaynes Driving AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.11Hold On?:??KansasThe Music of Kansas: The Box Set SeriesKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 56718 2
1.3Hold On3:53KansasAudio‐VisionsKansasAlbum
  • JP2011-08-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-20079
9.3Hold On3:54KansasThe Classic Albums Collection 1974–1983KansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-11-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Kirshner, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697873272
1.3Hold On3:52KansasAudio‐VisionsKansasAlbum
  • XW2012-04-17
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.12Hold On3:52KansasPlaylist: The Very Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-08-08
SICP-3605
3.6Hold On3:53KansasThe Box Set SeriesKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-01-28
  • US2014-01-28
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843018152
1.12Hold On3:52KansasMega Hits: KansasKansasAlbum + CompilationSony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875108442
1.6Hold On3:51KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + CompilationEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7Hold On3:53KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + CompilationCBS Associated Records, CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)VZK-39283, ZK 39283
(unknown)
1.1Detente (Hold On)3:54KansasLos monstruos del rockKansasAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDBV 499050
1.10Hold On3:52KansasPlatinum, Volume 1KansasAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

assistant engineer:Greg Webster (engineer)
engineer:Brad Aaron (engineer)
Davy Moire
co-producer:Brad Aaron (engineer)
Davy Moire
producer:Kansas (US prog rock band)
bass guitar:Dave Hope
drums (drum set):Phil Ehart
guitar:Kerry Livgren
Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
percussion:Phil Ehart
Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
vibraphone [vibes]:Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
viola and violin:Robby Steinhardt
additional vocals:Terry Ehart
The Four Bassmen
Joey Jelf
Vicci Livgren
Lisa White (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums)
Donna Williams (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums)
lead vocals:Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
vocals:Phil Ehart
Dave Hope
Kerry Livgren
Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:Axis Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:Hold On

Hold On

lyricist and composer:Kerry Livgren
publisher:フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Blackwood Music Publishing (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (from 1980 to ????)
Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1980 to present)
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing (from 1980 to present)