US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(W-10195)Side A Label
(W-10196)Side B Label
Paul DavisI Just Wanna Keep It Together
Vinyl pressings
I Just Wanna Keep It Together
by Paul Davis · 1970
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
I Just Wanna Keep It Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 I Just Wanna Keep It Together
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10195 WB10195 𝓐𝓡𝓟Side A Runout Etched
W-10196 - 8470 𝓐𝓡𝓟Side B Runout Etched
W-10195Side A Label
W-10196Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-10195 W B10195 SRCSide A runout, etched; "SRC" logo is stamped
W B10196 - 8-4-70 SRCSide B runout, etched; "SRC" logo is stamped
W-10195 SPSide A Label
W-10196 SPSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(W-10195)Side A Label
(W-10196)Side B Label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-9262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.530Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.530YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Bang Records B-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.530-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | President Records PT 3267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | President Records PT 3267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Bang Records CS - 1537", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Just Wanna Keep It Together2:30
- BPollyana2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Wanna Keep It Together are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Just Wanna Keep It Together are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was I Just Wanna Keep It Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Bang Records B-579.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Wanna Keep It Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-579, OSS-9262, PE 22.530Y, PE 22.530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (W-10195) and (W-10196). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Just Wanna Keep It Together 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.
