UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5125Breakout AMA 5125
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA•5125•A1 MT DB•TAPEONESide A runout etched
AMA•5125•B1 MT DB•TAPEONESide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Keep Your Eye On Me
by Herb Alpert · 1987
25 pressings17 countriesLatin JazzJazz-FunkJazzPop
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
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 16 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-5125A&M Records SP 5125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B - EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-5125-A ES2 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ EMWRunout A, variant 1
SPO-5125-B ES4 ❀ EMWRunout B, variant 1
SPO-5125-A RCA2 ❀ EMWRunout A, variant 2
SPO-5125-B ES4 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ EMWRunout B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5125A&M Records SP-5125
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
/\1 H SPO-5125 A RCA² ❀ ⥞Variant 1 Runout Side A Etched & Stamped
/\1 E SPO-5125 B RCA¹ ❀ ⥞Variant 1 Runout Side B Etched & Stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5125A&M Records SP-5125
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPO-5125-A ES2 💮Runout A etched
SPO-5125-B ES4 [seagulls]Runout B etched
SP-5125-AMatrix A, on label
SP-5125-BMatrix B, on label
Japan
March 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records C28Y3085
- Format
- LP, Album
Mexico
July 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 125-1A&M Records LPR-73021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPR-73021-A
LPR-73021-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records L 38583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records L 38583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Barbados | A&M Records SP 5125 / A&M Records SP-05125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | A&M Records 395 125-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-505125LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 395 125-1 / A&M Records 395125-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | A&M Records 395 125-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | Guatemala | A&M Records 395 125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Peru | A&M Records P-PAM-3951251,0First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Peru | A&M Records P-PAM 3951251.0First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | A&M Records AML-1043 / A&M Records SP-5125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 65 125LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records LP 395125-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5125 / Breakout AMA 5125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Your Eye On Me5:11
- A2Hot Shot3:55
- A3Diamonds4:51
- A4Traffic Jam3:16
- A5Cat Man Do5:24
- B1Pillow4:32
- B2Our Song3:54
- B3Making Love In The Rain5:53
- B4Rocket To The Moon3:51
- B5Stranger On The Shore2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On Me are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On Me are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Keep Your Eye On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Mexico and more. One of them is A&M Records AMA 5125.
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 AMA 5125, SP-5125, SP 5125, C28Y3085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMA•5125•A1 MT DB•TAPEONE and AMA•5125•B1 MT DB•TAPEONE. 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.
