US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45323
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
It Keeps You Runnin'
by Carly Simon · 1976
20 pressings10 countriesPop
It Keeps You Runnin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 It Keeps You Runnin'
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Elektra Records E-45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Elektra E-45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Elektra 12.000First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Elektra E 45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 236First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Elektra 45-1389 / Hispavox 45-1389First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K 12217First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K 12217First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K 12217First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Elektra E-45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Elektra E-45323First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Elektra E-45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Elektra E-45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Elektra E-45323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Elektra N-S-57-367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt Keeps You Runnin'3:56
- BLook Me In The Eyes3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Keeps You Runnin' are there?
20 vinyl pressings of It Keeps You Runnin' are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was It Keeps You Runnin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E-45323.
How do I tell if my copy of It Keeps You Runnin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45323, K 12217, P-36E, 12.000) 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 It Keeps You Runnin' 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.
