Is this Sam Phillips vinyl a good investment?

Given the $1.71 floor price and 5 copies available, it is currently an accessible purchase rather than a high-value investment.

What format and release year is this record?

This is a 7-inch vinyl record released in 1988 on the Virgin label.

There are currently 5 copies of "Holding On To The Earth" listed for sale.

Name: Sam Phillips – Holding On To The Earth (Vinyl, 7")
Brand: Sam Phillips

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What Holding On To The Earth by Sam Phillips is worth on the used market.

Sam Phillips value — Discogs floor $1.71. Prices updated June 2026.

Label · VirginFormat · Vinyl, 7"Genre · Pop

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Holding On To The Earth by Sam Phillips (1988) on Vinyl, 7". The Discogs marketplace floor is $1.71 with 5 copies currently for sale.

Pressing, country, and condition (media + sleeve) move vinyl/CD values the most — first pressings and clean copies command a premium.

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

Condition	Value	Based on
Discogs floor	$1.71	eBay sold comps

Is this Sam Phillips vinyl a good investment?: Given the $1.71 floor price and 5 copies available, it is currently an accessible purchase rather than a high-value investment.
What format and release year is this record?: This is a 7-inch vinyl record released in 1988 on the Virgin label.
How many copies of this record are currently for sale?: There are currently 5 copies of "Holding On To The Earth" listed for sale.