UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26161-1N RA ZT 2Stamped side A
7XCA 26032-1N GD ZT 1Stamped side B
7XCA 26161 45Label side A
7XCA 26021 45Label side B
Helen ShapiroKeep Away From Other Girls
Vinyl pressings
Keep Away From Other Girls
by Helen Shapiro · 1962
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Keep Away From Other Girls was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Away From Other Girls
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58204-1A TISide A Runout (Stamped) Except TI is Etched
ZSP-58205-1A TISide B Runout (Stamped) Except TI is Etched
ZSP 58204Side A Label
ZSP 58205Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26161Label side A
7XCA26032Label side B
Finland
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DYC 1115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia DO-4318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4908 / Columbia DB 4908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Epic 5-9549First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Epic 5-9549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Columbia C 22 315 / Columbia DB 49087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKeep Away From Other Girls
- BCry My Heart Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Away From Other Girls are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Keep Away From Other Girls are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Keep Away From Other Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4908.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Away From Other Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4908, 5-9549, DO-4318, 45-DYC 1115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 26161-1N RA ZT 2 and 7XCA 26032-1N GD ZT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Away From Other Girls 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.
