UK & Europe
November 2, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco 514 197-1Mercury 514 197-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 10 514197 A \Side 1 runout, stamped
DFI 92 10 514197 B \Side 2 runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Keep The Faith
by Bon Jovi · 1992
21 pressings14 countriesHard RockPop RockBlues RockAlternative Rock
Keep The Faith was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 The Faith
15 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Argentina
1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco 514045-1Mercury 514045-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 514 197-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 514 045-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
514045-1 1 02 1992Side 1, Runout, Etched
514045-1 2 02 1992Side 2, Runout, Etched
Colombia
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 514 197-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Czechoslovakia
1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco 514 197-1Popron 50 218-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
& PNE 0501/A 5
& PNE 0502/A 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | Jambco 514045-1 / Mercury 514045-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Argentina | Mercury 514045-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Brazil | Mercury 514 197-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Brazil | Mercury 514 045-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Colombia | Mercury 514 197-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Czechoslovakia | Jambco 514 197-1 / Popron 50 218-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Europe | Jambco 514 197-1 / Mercury 514 197-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Jambco 514 197-1 / Mercury 514 197-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Jambco 514 197-1 / Mercury 514 197-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Guatemala | Mercury 314514045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Mexico | Polygram LPE 1490 / Mercury 514 045-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Portugal | Polygram 514 197-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Korea | Jambco 514 197-1 / Mercury 514 197-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Korea | Mercury RP3232 / PolyGram RP3232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | Jambco 514 197-1 / Mercury 514 197-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Mercury 06025 470 293-4 (8) / Universal Music Group 06025 470 293-4 (8)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Mercury 06025 470 293-4(8)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Mercury B0021970-01 / UMe B0021970-01LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Believe
- A2Keep The Faith
- A3I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
- A4In These Arms
- A5Bed Of Roses
- A6If I Was Your Mother
- B1Dry County
- B2Woman In Love
- B3Fear
- B4I Want You
- B5Blame It On The Love Of Rock & Roll
- B6Little Bit Of Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep The Faith are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Keep The Faith are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1992 and 2016.
When was Keep The Faith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK & Europe, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Jambco 514 197-1, released November 2, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep The Faith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 514 197-1, 514045-1, 514 045-1, 314514045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 92 10 514197 A \ and DFI 92 10 514197 B \. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep The Faith 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.
