Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco 864 432-7Mercury 864 432-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
864432-7-A1Runout side A stamped
864432-7-B1Runout side B stamped
Bon JoviKeep The Faith
Vinyl pressings
Keep The Faith
by Bon Jovi · 1992
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockHolidayRockPop
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
13 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
UK
October 1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco JOV 8Mercury 864 494-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Engraved Label, Small Centre
- Runout / matrix
JOV 8 A [SNA logo]Runout side A
JOV 8 B1 [SNA logo]Runout side B
UK
October 12, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco JOV 8Mercury 864 494-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco JOV 8Mercury JOV 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox · Large Centre
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco JOV 8Jambco 864 494-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Labels, Solid Centre
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Jambco 864 432-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
422-864-432-7-A STERLING [SRC logo]Side A runout
422-864-432-7-B SP 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side B runout
92-3864Side A label
92-3865Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 613First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Jambco 864 432-7 / Mercury 864 432-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Jambco 864 432-7 / Mercury 864 432-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1992 | Germany | Jambco 864 481-1 / Mercury 864 481-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Greece | Jambco 864481-1 / Mercury 864481-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Greece | Not On Label 86448112", Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Spain | Jambco 864 432-7 / Mercury 864 432-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | Jambco 864 432-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Jambco JOVDJ812First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Jambco JOV 8 / Mercury JOV 8First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | Jambco JOV 8 / Jambco 864 494-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Jambco 864 432-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Jambco JOV 8 / Mercury 864 494-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Jambco JOV 8 / Mercury 864 494-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKeep The Faith (Edit)4:29
- BI Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep The Faith are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Keep The Faith are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Keep The Faith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Jambco 864 432-7.
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 864 432-7, JOV 8, JOVDJ812, 864 481-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 864432-7-A1 and 864432-7-B1. 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.
