US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Carrie LucasKeep Smilin'
Vinyl pressings
Keep Smilin'
by Carrie Lucas · 1979
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Keep Smilin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Smilin'
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JD-12015Solar YD-12015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YD-12015-A 10SSide A Etchings
YD-12015-B 10SSide B Etchings
YD-12015-ASide A Label
YD-12015-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JH-12014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YB 12014-A A1 DBSide A etched runout
YB 12014-B A1 DBSide B etched runout
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA YB-12014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YD-12014-A- TXSide A runout
YD-12014-B TXSide B runout
YD-12014-ASide A label
YD-12014-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA YB-12014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Solar YD-12015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-12014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Solar JD-12015 / Solar YD-12015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar JH-12014First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RPS-77", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RPS-77" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO12 - 912", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO-97", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO12 - 912", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 10567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKeep Smilin'7:47
- BI'm Gonna Make You Happy4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Smilin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Keep Smilin' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Keep Smilin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Solar YD-12015.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Smilin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-12015, YB-12014, JD-12015, JH-12014) 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 Smilin' 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.
