US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1622MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1622MF-A-66496-15C P-14 VO JM(script)A Side Runout
1622MF-B-66399-15A P-14 VO JM(script)B Side Runout
66496A Side Label
66399B Side Label
Dazz BandKeep It Live (On The K.I.L.) / This Time It's Forever
Vinyl pressings
Keep It Live (On The K.I.L.) / This Time It's Forever
by Dazz Band · 1982
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Keep It Live 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 It Live
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Motown 1622 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1622MF-A-66496-15C u-8 VO JM(script)Runout Side A, Handwritten
1622MF-B-66399-15B u-8 VO JM(script)Runout Side B, Handwritten
66496Label Side A
66399Label Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1622MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1622MF-A-66496-15C VO JM(script)A Side Runout
1622MF-B-66399-15A VO JM(script)B Side Runout
66496A Side Label
66399B Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1622MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1622 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1622MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M 1622XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 120·15·009First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Motown 1622MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Peru | Motown F-MOT 0001622.6First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Motown F-MOT0001622.6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMGT 1279First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMG 1279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1622MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1622MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1622 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1622 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1622MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1622MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKeep It Live (On The K.I.L.)3:47
- BThis Time It's Forever4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep It Live are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Keep It Live are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Keep It Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Motown 1622MF.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep It Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1622MF, 1622 MF, TMGT 1279, TMG 1279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1622MF-A-66496-15C P-14 VO JM(script) and 1622MF-B-66399-15A P-14 VO JM(script). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep It Live 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.
