US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D634
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-634-AS HERBIE FKEtching Side A
PRLD-634-BS HERBIE FKEtching Side B
D-TrainKeep On
Vinyl pressings
Keep On
by D-Train · 1982
27 pressings8 countriesDiscoDubGarage HouseElectronic
Keep On was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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
24 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8094-AS-RE F/W Herbie Jr FK EDPEtching side A
PRL-8094-BS-R̶E̶ 1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr FK EDPEtching side B
PRL 8049 AS-REA-Side Label
PRL 8049 BS-1B-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 634
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-634-AS PRC-C1-1Side A Runouts
PRLD-634-BS PRC-C1-1 "Jane"Side B Runouts
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D634
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 634
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-634-AS-1Side A Runouts
PRLD-634-BS -1Side B Runouts
Herbie Jr. FK "JANE"Side A Runouts
Herbie Jr. FKSide B Runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Prelude Records 6198 621First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Prelude Records PRD-1002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Prelude Records PR-701First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.13 593 / Jupiter Records 6.13593First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Prelude Records VIPX-1657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH-1094 / Rams Horn Records 1094First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A 13 2543First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2543First yearSingle, 7", Promo · Promo | Single, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D634First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 547First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8049First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D557First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Prelude Records PRL D63412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Keepon24 keepon24_white12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AKeep On (Vocal)9:21
- BKeep On (Dub Mix)3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Keep On are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 2013.
When was Keep On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D634.
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 PRL D634, PRL 8049, PRL D 634, PRL 8049BS1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLD-634-AS HERBIE FK and PRLD-634-BS HERBIE FK. 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.
