US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 78-0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHKS-6155A Side Label
BHKS-6159B Side Label
Austin RobertsKeep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine
by Austin Roberts · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesBalladVocalPop
Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 78-0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BHKS-6155A Side Label
BHKS-6159B Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 78-0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BHKS-6155A Side Label
BHKS-6159B Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 78-0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
-I A1 BHKM-6155-1SA-Side Runout Etching
I- A3 BHKS-6155-1SB-Side Runout Etching
(SP-45-420) BHKM-6155)A-Side Label
(SPS-45-420) BHKS-6155)B-Side Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 78-0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 78-0110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chelsea Records 78-0110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Chelsea Records 78-0110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Chelsea Records 78-0110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chelsea Records 78-0110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor CH-1022537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.80077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20 0957", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA 3-108547", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA RCA 23277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKeep On Singing3:40
- BTake Away The Sunshine2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Chelsea Records 78-0110.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78-0110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BHKS-6155 and BHKS-6159. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep On Singing / Take Away The Sunshine 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.
