US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Johnnie TaylorKeep On Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Keep On Dancing
by Johnnie Taylor · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Keep On Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 On Dancing
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS ZSS164117-1ESide A Runout
SS ZSS164118-1ESide B Runout
ZSS 164117Side A Label
ZSS 164118Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 164116-1BMono Runout
p ZSS164117-1BStereo Runout
ZSP 164116Mono Label
ZSS 164117Stereo Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 435
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · CSM pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 164116-1E ssMono Runout
p ZSS164117-1E sIStereo Runout
ZSP 164116Mono Label
ZSS 164117Stereo Label
UK
May 12, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.6304.A.1 7 ΛSide A runout
CBS-S.6304.B.1 Λ 5Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222401First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS MAX 461827First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10709First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10709First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia AS 435First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10709First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10709First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKeep On Dancing3:26
- BI Love To Make Love When It's Raining4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Dancing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Keep On Dancing are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Keep On Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10709.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10709, AS 435, S CBS 6304, BA 222401) 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 On Dancing 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.
