US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-655Label side A
S-531Label side B
Joe Simon(You Keep Me) Hangin' On / Long Hot Summer
Vinyl pressings
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On / Long Hot Summer
by Joe Simon · 1968
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 (You Keep Me) Hangin' On
14 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p S-655 1 p Sm. music cityA-side runout etching
S-531 1 p Sm. music cityB-side runout etching
S-655A-side label
S-531B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-655A-side label, in brackets
S-531B-side label, in brackets
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1019
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Monument SH 2608First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Monument 680 009 / Monument 680.009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Monument MN 2608First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Monument MN 2608First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Monument MN 2608First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Monument MON 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Monument SN-20143 / Sonoplay SN-20.143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1019First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2608First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2608First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2608First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2608First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2608First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Monument 45-26087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Monument 45-26087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Monument 45-MNT 37", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(You Keep Me) Hangin' On2:45
- BLong Hot Summer2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (You Keep Me) Hangin' On are there?
17 vinyl pressings of (You Keep Me) Hangin' On are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was (You Keep Me) Hangin' On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 45-2608.
How do I tell if my copy of (You Keep Me) Hangin' On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2608, MON 1019, SH 2608, 680 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-655 and S-531. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (You Keep Me) Hangin' On 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.
