US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Amy 915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6239Variant 1) side A stamped
6240Variant 1) side B stamped
6239Variant 2) side A etched
6240Variant 2) side B etched
Vinyl pressings
Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun) / Broken Promises
by Del Shannon · 1964
25 pressings16 countriesRock & RollRock
Keep Searchin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Searchin'
21 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 13 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Amy 915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6239 [MR] Δ54871A side
6240 [MR] Δ54871-X
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Amy 915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4435-1N GL KT 1Side A runout
45 KR 4436-1N RD KT 1Side B runout
45KR-4435Side A label
45KR-4436Side B label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4435-1N MT KT 3Stamped runout, side A variant 1
45 KR 4436-1N MR KT 3Stamped runout, side B variant 1
45 KR 4435-1NStamped runout, side A variant 2
45 KR 4436-1N A KT 1Stamped runout, side B variant 2
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Quality 1681XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 22 948 / Columbia Stateside 45-DW 6357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Ireland | Stateside SS(I)368First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1060First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Stateside SS 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60356 / Parlophone SS-368First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Southern Rhodesia | Stateside 45-JSS 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1015First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1015First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | His Master's Voice 9157", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | South Africa | Stateside 45-JSS 10447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AKeep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)2:13
- BBroken Promises2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Searchin' are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Keep Searchin' are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Keep Searchin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Amy 915.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Searchin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 915, SS 368, OSS-155, 1681X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6239 and 6240. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Searchin' 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.
