US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1354-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
1354-1 - JD - A Emw #08971 STERLINGRunout side A
1354-1 - JD - A Emw #08971X STERLINGRunout side B
Liz TorresIf U Keep It Up
Vinyl pressings
If U Keep It Up
by Liz Torres · 1990
12 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
If U Keep It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 If U Keep It Up
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 - 5 JIVE 249 ARunout side A
DFI 90 - 5 JIVE 249 BRunout side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1396-1-JDAB
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1359-1-JDAB
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1354-1-JDAC
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1354-1-JD-ASide A Label
1354-1-JD-BSide B Label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1359-1-JDABJive 1359-1-JD
- Format
- 12", Misprint, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Jive ZB43801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Jive ZB43801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Jive JIVE T 249First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Jive JIVE T 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Jive 1354-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Jive 1396-1-JDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Jive 1359-1-JDABFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Jive 1354-1-JDACFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Jive JIVE 249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Jive 1359-1-JDAB / Jive 1359-1-JDFirst year12", Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Jive PROMO 37First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jive 1354-1-JD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1If U Keep It Up (Clivilles/Cole Mix)6:45
- A2If U Keep It Up (If You Drum It Up Mix)7:59
- B1If U Keep It Up (For The Love Of Dub Mix)5:27
- B2If U Keep It Up ("Do It Baby" Sexapella Mix)5:26
- B3Music4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If U Keep It Up are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If U Keep It Up are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was If U Keep It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Jive 1354-1-JD.
How do I tell if my copy of If U Keep It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1354-1-JD, JIVE 249, 1396-1-JDAB, 1359-1-JDAB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1354-1 - JD - A Emw #08971 STERLING and 1354-1 - JD - A Emw #08971X STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If U Keep It Up 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.