Canada
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia QC 38703
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-38703- 3H ③ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ DM-3Side A Runout
BL-38703-3H-1̶ ② sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ DM-4Side B Runout
AL 38703Side A label
BL 38703Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Keep It Up
by Loverboy · 1983
21 pressings16 countriesHard RockPop RockArena RockRock
Keep It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 It Up
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Canada
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia QC 38703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-38703-3J ②Etched Side A
BL-38703-3H ②Etched Side B
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia QC 38703
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
AL-38703-3C P STERLINGSide A variant 1 runout
BL-38703 G4A CBS-GA MK C PSide B variant 1 runout
P ⁰ AL- 3870 3- 3D STERLINGSide A variant 2 runout
P ⁰ BL- 3870 3- 3C STERLINGSide B variant 2 runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia QC 38703
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Carrollton Press
- Runout / matrix
C3 C G1 AL·38703-4M STERLINGVariant 1 – Side A, etched except STERLING and C stamped
I4 O 1G BL-38703·4F STERLINGVariant 1 – Side B, etched except STERLING and O stamped
AL-38703-2D G 1 4 Q G STERLINGVariant 2 – Side A, etched except STERLING stamped
BL-38703-2G C 4 G 1Variant 2 – Side B, etched
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP237923
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25436
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-25436-1A-1 STERLING C NLRunout, side A, stamped variant 1
AL·38703·3GRunout, side A, scratched variant 1
STERLINGRunout, side B, stamped variant 1
01-25436-1B-1 B NL BL-38703·3GRunout, side B, scratched variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP237923First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 25436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS CBS 25436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25.3P 452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | CBS CBS 25436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25·3P-452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25·3P-452First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS SBP237923First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Columbia 25436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 25436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 25436First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Taiwan | Best Fortune Records JKA-8164LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Hot Girls In Love3:58
- A2Strike Zone5:59
- A3It's Never Easy4:03
- A4Chance Of A Lifetime3:57
- B1Queen Of The Broken Hearts3:48
- B2Prime Of Your Life4:52
- B3Passion Pit4:32
- B4One-Sided Love Affair3:40
- B5Meltdown3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep It Up are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Keep It Up are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Keep It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia QC 38703, released June 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QC 38703, SBP237923, CBS 25436, 25.3P 452) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-38703- 3H ③ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ DM-3 and BL-38703-3H-1̶ ② sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ DM-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
