US
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 3921
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Keep Your Eye On Me
by Herb Alpert · 1987
29 pressings10 countriesJazz-FunkContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingElectronic
Keep Your Eye On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Your Eye On Me
28 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · R - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012226-A RCA 1 ❀ I A1 ESide A etched, exc. ɪ and A1 stamped, variant 1
A&M-SP-012226-B RCA 1 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ I A1 DSide B etched, exc. ɪ and A1 stamped, variant 1
A&M-SP-012226-A RCA 1 ❀ I A1 FSide A etched, exc. ɪ and A1 stamped, variant 2
A&M-SP-012226-B RCA 1 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ I A1 HSide B etched, exc. ɪ and A1 stamped, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2915
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02915-A RCA1 (Flower)Runout Side A (Etched)
A&M-AM-02915-B RCA1 (Seagulls)Runout Side B (Etched)
AM-02915-ALabel Side A
AM-02915-BLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · B
- Runout / matrix
SP-012226-ALabel side A
SP-012226-BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · B - Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-ST-012226-A ESIRunout Side A, variant 1
A&M-ST-012226-B ESI NNRunout Side B, variant 1
A&M-ST-012226-A ESI ❀ EmwRunout Side A, variant 2
A&M-ST-012226-B ESI ⁀⁀︵︵ EmwRunout Side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM-02915-ALabel Side A
AM-02915-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-2915First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12226First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 174-1 / A&M Records 392174-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 174-7 / A&M Records 390174-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1525First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 390 174-7 / A&M Records 390174-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 392 174-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAT 602 / Breakout USAF 602First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records USA 602 / Breakout USA 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records USA 602 / Breakout USA 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAT 602First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAF 602 / Breakout FREE 22First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAT 602First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12226First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Not On Label12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKeep Your Eye On Me (Extended Version)5:53
- BOur Song3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On Me are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Keep Your Eye On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 3921, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Your Eye On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 3921, SP-12226, AM-2915, USAT 602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Your Eye On Me 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.
