UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic FLAM 1T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FLAM 1T-A2 - WRunout side A
FLAM 1T-B1 -\F [on side] W-L W -∂|Runout side B
STAWBERRYRunout side A / B
789951-7 (T) ASide A label
Vinyl pressings
Keep The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation
by Gwen McCrae · 1982
18 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Keep The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation 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 The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789951-7 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
789951- 7T A1 F/1 W-L 3-4 and also in the same matrix/Runout 789951- 0 A1(Crossed out))Variant
789951- 0(0 Crossed out)7T B1 F/1 W-L 3-5Variant
789951- 0 A1 F / 1 W-L W-6
789951- 0 B1 F / 1 W-L W-1
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789951-7Atlantic FLAM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
789951-7 A1 1/1 7-M [STRAWBERRY]Runout A
789951-7 B-1 R/S1 7-M [STRAWBERRY]Runout B
789951-7 A*Label A
789951-7 B*Label B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic FLAM 1TAtlantic 789950-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-19 FLAM-IT A1 7̶8̶9̶9̶5̶1̶-̶7̶T̶ ̶A̶1̶ STRAWBERRY· 7̶8̶9̶9̶5̶1̶-̶0̶ ̶A̶1̶ F/1 [sideways] 7-MRunout side A, etched/stamped
W-22 STRAWBERRY 7̶8̶9̶9̶5̶1̶-̶0̶7̶1̶B̶1̶ FLAM-IT B1 F/1 [sideways] 7-MRunout side B, etched/stamped
789951-7 (T) A*Label side A
789951-7 (T) B*Label side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789951-7Atlantic FLAM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY ̶7̶8̶9̶9̶5̶1̶-̶7̶ A1 FLAM-1 A1 7-MRunout A
STRAWBERRY ̶7̶8̶9̶9̶5̶1̶-̶7̶ B-1 R/S1 P1 7-M FLAM-1 B1Runout B
789951-7 A*Label A
789951-7 B*Label B
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic FLAM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FLAM 1 A1A-Side Runout
FLAM 1 B1B-Side Runout
FLAM 1AA-Side Label
FLAM 1BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ireland | Atlantic FLAM 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic FLAM 1TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic 789951-7 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic 789951-7 / Atlantic FLAM 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic FLAM 1T / Atlantic 789950-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic 789951-7 / Atlantic FLAM 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Keep The Dream Alive 12 KTDAX 512", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1995 | Italy | Who's Di Selecta? WDS 01312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Japan | Atlantic MR-09012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK & Europe | Warner Strategic Marketing 5046727710 / Atlantic 504672771012", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2004 | UK & Europe | Atlantic 5046727710 / Warner Strategic Marketing 504672771012", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | Atlantic DMD-28612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Atlantic 789951-7 (T)12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Germany | Atlantic 789951-7 (T)12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Expansion EXPAND 109 / Atlantic EXPAND 10912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Expansion EX70357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Atlantic DMD28612", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic 789951-7 (T)12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AKeep The Fire Burning5:36
- BFunky Sensation6:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Keep The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 2022.
When was Keep The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Atlantic FLAM 1T.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLAM 1T, 789951-7 (T), 789951-7, FLAM 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLAM 1T-A2 - W and FLAM 1T-B1 -\F [on side] W-L W -∂|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep The Fire Burning / Funky Sensation 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.
