US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bruce ChannelKeep On
Vinyl pressings
Keep On
by Bruce Channel · 1968
17 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Keep On was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
16 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8458 [B stamp] LW BestwaySide A Runout
8459 LW BestwaySide B Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1010 A-1 GD KT 1Runout side A variant 1
BLL 1010 B-1 L KT 1Runout side B variant 1
BLL 1010 A-1 GT 1Runout side A variant 2
BLL 1010 B-1 GT 1Runout side B variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1010 A-1 HHRunout (Stamped) Side A
BLL 1010 B-1 GPRunout (Stamped) Side B
BLL 1010A 45Label Side A
BLL 1010B 45Label Side B
UK
May 10, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1010 A-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
BLL 1010 B-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
BLL 1010A 45Label Side A
BLL 1010B 45Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records MALA592XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Bell Records 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Bell Records 7503First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | India | Stateside ESS.75First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Bell Records BLL 1010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1041First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Mala MALA 592First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Mala MALA 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala MALA 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-84797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKeep On2:00
- BBarbara Allen3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Keep On are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Keep On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mala MALA 592.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MALA 592, BLL 1010, MALA592X, FSS 557) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep On 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.
