UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKSL 11PRT BKSL 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BKSL 11 A1 DAMONT *MT*Runout side A, etched
BKSL 11 B1 DAMONT *MT*Runout side B, etched
BKSL11-ALabel side A
BKSL11-BLabel side B
IndeepThe Record Keeps Spinning
Vinyl pressings
The Record Keeps Spinning
by Indeep · 1983
22 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
The Record Keeps Spinning was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Record Keeps Spinning
19 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKS 011
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKS 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKS 610
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York SNY 5109
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A¹ SNY-5109C FW [apple graphic]Side A
A¹ SNY-5109B FW [apple graphic]Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York SNY 610
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Sound Of New York SNY 5109First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Canada | Sound Of New York SNY 610XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Sound Of New York 311029 / Vogue 311029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | France | Sound Of New York 101863 / Vogue 101863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Sound Of New York 101863 / Vogue 101863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 817 757-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 10526First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT15132First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Becket Records BKS-610First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Becket Records BKD-5109First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Spain | Becket Records M.45508/20.287First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Becket Records BKSL 11 / PRT BKSL 11First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Becket Records BKS 011First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Becket Records BKS 11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sound Of New York SNY 5109First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Record Keeps Spinning5:26
- A2The Record Keeps Spinning (Acapella)2:27
- B1The Record Keeps Spinning (Dub Version)5:02
- B2The Record Keeps Spinning (Bonus Beats)1:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Record Keeps Spinning are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Record Keeps Spinning are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Record Keeps Spinning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Becket Records BKSL 11.
How do I tell if my copy of The Record Keeps Spinning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BKSL 11, BKS 011, BKS 11, BKS 610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BKSL 11 A1 DAMONT *MT* and BKSL 11 B1 DAMONT *MT*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Record Keeps Spinning 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.
