UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W 9618(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Patti AustinHow Do You Keep The Music Playing
Vinyl pressings
How Do You Keep The Music Playing
by Patti Austin · 1982
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
How Do You Keep The Music Playing was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 How Do You Keep The Music Playing
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W 9618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29618 ACA-2067S SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-10563-SHI SLM △ 3413 1-1Side A runout, etched
7-29618 ACA-2067-VIS-SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-10564-SHI SLM △ 3413-X 1-1Side B runout, etched
ACA 2067SSide A label
ACA2067VISSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 7-29618-ACA-2067-S JW1Runout, Side A, Etched
0 7-29618-ACA-2067-VI-SJW2 #3Runout, Side B, Etched
ACA 2607SLabel Side A
ACA 2067VISLabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29618-ACA-2067-S SR1 SRCRunout, Side A, Etched
7-29618-ACA-2067-VI-S-SH1 ̸P̸R̸O̸ ̸S̸2̸ ̸1̸0̸9̸1̸ ̸S̸H̸1̸ Q R-10564-SH1 SLM ∆3413-X 1̵-̵2̵ 0-1 SM1-1Runout, Side B, Etched
ACA 2607SLabel Side A
ACA 2067VISLabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29618-ACA-2067-S-WW1 ─◁A runout
7-29618-ACA-2067-VI-S-SH1 ̶P̶R̶O̶-̶S̶2̶-̶1̶0̶9̶1̶-̶S̶H̶1̶ Q R ̶1̶0̶5̶6̶4̶ SH1 ─◁ SLM ^ 3413 X 1-3B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Qwest Records 7-29618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Qwest Records 16.243First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 96187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 96187First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Qwest Records W9618 / Qwest Records 929618-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 7-29618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Qwest Records W 9618(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Qwest Records W 9618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Qwest Records 7-29618First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Qwest Records 7-29618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Qwest Records 7-29618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Qwest Records PRO-S-1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Qwest Records 7-29618First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Qwest Records 7-29618First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Qwest Records P-17717", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHow Do You Keep The Music Playing (Edit)
- BHow Do You Keep The Music Playing (Full Length Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Do You Keep The Music Playing are there?
15 vinyl pressings of How Do You Keep The Music Playing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was How Do You Keep The Music Playing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Qwest Records W 9618(T).
How do I tell if my copy of How Do You Keep The Music Playing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 9618(T), W 9618, 7-29618, PRO-S-1091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Do You Keep The Music Playing 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.
