UK
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records P SEEZ 53
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
P+SEEZ+53+A ORLAKESide 1
P+SEEZ+53+B ORLAKESide 2
Vinyl pressings
Keep Moving
by Madness · 1984
33 pressings22 countriesSkaPop RockRock
Keep Moving was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Moving
27 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 22 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 53
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S E E Z 5 3 A // 6 ▽ 4 2 0 T THERE'S A MAN I KNOW... POUNDA TA1PERunout Side A, variant 1
S E E Z 5 3 B // 6 ▽ 4 2 0 T AT LEAST I THOUGHT SO YEARS AGO.Runout Side B, variant 1
S E E Z 5 3 A // 6 ▽ 4 2 0 T 1 1 9 THERE'S A MAN I KNOW... POUNDA TA1PERunout Side A, variant 2
S E E Z 5 3 B // 6 ▽ 4 2 0 T AT 1 2 1 LEAST I THOUGHT SO YEARS AGO.Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4022
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4022-RE1-SH3 SF (P) B . 18974 - SH3 SLM 6092 1-1Runout A etch variant 1
GHS-2-4022-RE1-5H1 (P) B- 18975-REI SLM 6092-X 1-Runout B etch variant 1
GHS-1-4022-RE1-SH3 (Artisan Sound Logo) GF Ⓣ B- 18974-5H3 SLM △ 6092 1-1Runout A etch variant 2
GHS-2-4022-RE1-5H2 (Artisan Sound Logo) Ⓣ B- 18975-RE1 SLM △ 6092-X 1-1Runout B etch variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4022
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4022-RE1-JW2#2 [Artisan logo]Runout A, variant 1
GHS-1-4022-RE1-JW2#1 [Artisan logo]Runout B, variant 1
GHS-1-4022-RE1-JW2#1 [Artisan logo]Runout A, variant 2
GHS-1-4022-RE1-JW1#2 [Artisan logo]Runout B, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4022
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4022-RE1-WW1#2 [Artisan logo]Runout side A, variant 1
GHS-1-4022-RE1-WW1 [Artisan logo]Runout side B, variant 1
GHS-1-4022-RE1-WW1#2 [Artisan logo] ─◁Runout side A, variant 2
GHS-1-4022-RE1-WW1 [Artisan logo] · ─◁Runout side B, variant 2
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records L 38173Stiff Records L-38173
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Stiff Records L 38173 / Stiff Records L-38173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 4022 / Geffen Records XGHS-4022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 4022 / Geffen Records XGHS-4022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Stiff Records 206 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.25 639 / Stiff Records 6.25639 AOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Stiff Records 15528First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Stiff Records 15528LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | Stiff Records SEEZ 53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Iceland | Stiff Records SEEZ 53 / Steinar SEEZ 53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Ireland | Stiff Records SEEZ 53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Israel | Stiff Records SEEZ 53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Stiff Records STLP 1002 / Stiff Records STLP/1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Stiff Records VIL-6089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Stiff Records VIL-6089First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Ariola Benelux 206.158 / Stiff Records 206158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV076LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV076LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Union Square Music SALVOLP11LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Moving
- A2Michael Caine
- A3Turning Blue
- A4One Better Day
- A5March Of The Gherkins
- A6Waltz Into Mischief
- B1Brand New Beat
- B2Victoria Gardens
- B3Samantha
- B4Time For Tea
- B5Prospects
- B6Give Me A Reason
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Moving are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Keep Moving are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was Keep Moving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stiff Records P SEEZ 53, released July 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Moving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P SEEZ 53, SEEZ 53, GHS 4022, L 38173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P+SEEZ+53+A ORLAKE and P+SEEZ+53+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Moving 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.
