US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
40255 2A-side runout stamped, variants 1 & 2
40218 4B-side runout stamped, variant 1
40218 2B-side runout stamped, variant 2
1-40255A-side label
Jay & The TechniquesKeep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again
Vinyl pressings
Keep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again
by Jay & The Techniques · 1967
13 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Keep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
40255 2 MRSide A runout, variant 1
40218 4 MRSide B runout, variant 1
40255 2 MRSide A runout, variant 2
40218 2 MRSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1618Philips 320 368 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
320 268 1F ▽1 420Side A runout, stamped
320 268 2F ▽1 420Side B runout, stamped
320 268 1FA-side label
320 268 2FB-side label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1618-AA Side Label
1618-BB Side Label
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 320268 BF
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Philips 320268 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Smash Records S.2124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Philips 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Philips 320 268 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips BF-320268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Philips 320.268 BF / Philips 320 268 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Mercury MRC 1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Philips 320 268 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1618 / Philips 320 368 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Smash Records S-2124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Smash Records S-2124First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Smash Records S-2124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AKeep The Ball Rollin'3:04
- BHere We Go Again2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Keep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Keep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Smash Records S-2124.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-2124, BF 1618, BF-356, 320268 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 40255 2 and 40218 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep The Ball Rollin' / Here We Go Again 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.