UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 92
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
FAC 92 A1 KEEP ON MOANING MEL/cts RWRunout side A
FAC 92 AA1 MEL/cts RW MVS IRunout side B
Marcel KingReach For Love / Keep On Dancin
Vinyl pressings
Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin
by Marcel King · 1984
14 pressings4 countriesElectroSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin 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 Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin
9 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 92
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC 92 A MEL/cts MVS IRunouts side A
FAC 92 B MEL/cts MVS IRunouts side B
UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 92
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
FAC 92 A1 KEEP ON MOANING MEL/cts RWA-side runout, etched
FAC 92 AA1 MEL/cts RW MVS IAA-side runout, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 92
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC 92 A1 RW MVS 1 MEL/cts KEEP ON MOANING.Runout side A
FAC 92 AA1 RW MVS 1 MEL/ctsRunout side AA
US
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12106Factory FAC 92
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP 012106 A ES1 Sterling EMWRunout side A
A&M SP-012106 B ES2 Sterling CS EMWRunout side B
US
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2668Factory Fac 92
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM 02668 - A-ES1 EMW STERLING +A-side runout
A&M AM 02668 - B-ES1 EMW STERLING FB-side runout
AM-2668 (AM-02668-A)A-side label
AM-2668 (AM-02668-B)B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Factory 80102 / Factory FAC 92First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Factory FAC 92First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-1210612", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Factory FAC 92First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Factory FAC 92First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Factory FAC 92First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-12106 / Factory Fac 92First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-12106 / Factory FAC 92First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2668 / Factory Fac 92First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2668 / Factory Fac 92First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Factory FAC 92 [R]12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN 4312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Factory FAC 92 [R]12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Factory FAC 92 [R]12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AReach For Love
- AAKeep On Dancin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, France. One of them is Factory FAC 92, released April 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAC 92, SP-12106, AM-2668, 80102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC 92 A1 KEEP ON MOANING MEL/cts RW and FAC 92 AA1 MEL/cts RW MVS I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reach For Love / Keep On Dancin 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.