US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50129Dunhill DSX-50129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · True Sound Press
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50129 A T S MSide A etched
DSX 50129 B TSMSide B etched
DSX 50129-AA Side Label
DSX 50129-BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Keeper Of The Castle
by Four Tops · 1972
36 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Keeper Of The Castle was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Keeper Of The Castle
21 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50129ABC Records DSX 50129
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50129Dunhill DSX-50129
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 DSX 50129 A 1BSide A Runout var 1 etched
1 DSX 50129 B 1BSide B Runout var 1 etched
P 1 DSX 50129 A ASide A Runout var 2
P DSX 50129 B ✓Side B Runout var 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50129Dunhill DSX-50129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S 1 DSX 50129 A 1A A2Runout A etched
S1 DSX 50129 B 1B A1Runout B etched
DSX 50129-ALabel A
DSX 50129-BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50129Dunhill DSX-50129
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50129Dunhill DSX-50129
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 DSX 50129 A-1 A10A Side Runout
T1 DSX 50129-B-2 D8B Side Runout
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.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Probe SPBA-1064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Dunhill DSX 50129 / Dunhill DSX-50129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe SHZE 372 / HÖR ZU SHZE 372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe SHZE 372 / HÖR ZU SHZE 372First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Israel | Probe BAN 16362 / Probe 1E 062 ◦ 93954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80687First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 062-93954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Probe PROLP 8031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Probe 1 J 062-94.125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX 50129 / Dunhill DSX-50129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX 50129 / Dunhill DSX-50129First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX 50129 / ABC Records DSX 50129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX 50129 / Dunhill DSX-50129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX 50129 / Dunhill DSX-50129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | ABC Records DSX 50129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Probe IPP-80687LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill DSX 50129 / ABC Records DSX 50129LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Keeper Of The Castle3:00
- A2Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)3:04
- A3Put A Little Love Away3:03
- A4Turn On The Light Of Your Love3:36
- A5When Tonight Meets Tomorrow3:41
- A6Love Music3:35
- B1Remember What I Told You To Forget3:50
- B2(I Think I Must Be) Dreaming2:55
- B3The Good Lord Knows4:04
- B4Jubilee With Soul3:20
- B5Love Makes You Human4:42
- B6Keeper Of The Castle (Reprise)1:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keeper Of The Castle are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Keeper Of The Castle are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Keeper Of The Castle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX 50129.
How do I tell if my copy of Keeper Of The Castle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX 50129, SPB 1064, SPBA-1064, DSX-50129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSX 50129 A T S M and DSX 50129 B TSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keeper Of The Castle 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.
