UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7453 A1Runout Side A Stamped
12661-SRunout Side A Etched
AMS 7453 B1Runout Side B Stamped
12662-SRunout Side B Etched
Lazy RacerKeep On Running Away
Vinyl pressings
Keep On Running Away
by Lazy Racer · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Keep On Running Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Running Away
11 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7453
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2152-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12661-SA Label
12662-SB Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2152A&M Records 2152-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12661-1A TML-M SSSide A
12661-S 1B TML-S SSide B
Japan
September 25, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K7582
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-54775A
MX-54776B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K7582First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2152First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 7614 / A&M Records AM 2152First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7582First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1283First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7453First year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2152 / A&M Records 2152-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2152-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKeep On Running Away3:37
- BEvery Other Day5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Running Away are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Keep On Running Away are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Keep On Running Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7453.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Running Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7453, 2152-S, 2152, AMP-1048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 7453 A1 and 12661-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep On Running Away 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.