US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54238F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54238-Ax T54238f-61869-3D S RE-1 08BRunout, side A, etched
T-54238-B T54238f-62290-3B S 08BRunout, side B, etched
61869-SLabel Side A
62290-SLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Keep On Truckin'
by Eddie Kendricks · 1973
36 pressings20 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Keep On Truckin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Truckin'
31 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 18 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54238F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54238F-6169-3B S 02A 7-6-73Runout, side A, etched - variant 1
T54238F - 62290-S 3B 02A 7-6-73Runout, side B, etched - variant 1
T54238F-61869-3B 02B S-X 7-6-73Runout, side A, etched - variant 2
T54238F - 62290- 3B S 02A-X 7-6-73Runout, side B, etched - variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54238F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54238F-3DS RG-1 10AT61869Etched Side A
T T54238F-62290-3B S 10AEtched Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54238F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
754238f - 61869 - 3B S 02A 7-6-73Runout Side A, all etched ("754238f" is crossed out)
754238f - 62290 - 3B S 02A - X 7-6-73Runout Side B, all etched ("754238f" is crossed out)
61869-SLabel Side A
62290-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54238F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 54238f-61869-3B S RE-1 07A ① [MR Circle Logo] △92190Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
T 54238f-62290-3B S 07A [MR Circle Logo] △92113Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
61869-SLabel Side A
62290 SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54238 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 54238F-61869S 3D J RE-1 O1A ^1A side runout
T 54238F-62290-3B S O1A ^1B side runout
61869-S-RELA side label
62290-SB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown T 54238FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 008-94.773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-94 773 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 641747", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-94770 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-94 770First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Panama | Tamla T 54238FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Tamla TMATS 5025First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 407First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 9857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown Y 579F7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKeep On Truckin' (Part 1)3:21
- BKeep On Truckin' (Part 2)2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Truckin' are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Keep On Truckin' are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.
When was Keep On Truckin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Jamaica, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla T 54238F.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Truckin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54238F, T 54238 F, T 54238F A, TMG 873) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-54238-Ax T54238f-61869-3D S RE-1 08B and T-54238-B T54238f-62290-3B S 08B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep On Truckin' 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.
