UK
July 6, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2036-A4 KTA Side, runout, stamped
EMI 2036-B-1U KTB Side, runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Keep Yourself Alive
by Queen · 1973
33 pressings16 countriesClassic RockRock
Keep Yourself Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Yourself Alive
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
June 15, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2036 A-1Ua-side stamped
EMI 2036 B-1Ub-side stamped
UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2036 A - DJA-side stamped
EMI 2036 B-1UB-side stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45863 A SP ESR-TD-7-30-73A-Side
EKS 45863 B SP ESR-TD-7-30-73B-Side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EK-45863-ARunout/Matrix Side A
EK-45863-BRunout/Matrix Side B
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.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | EMI 8E 006-94681 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra E 45863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | EMI SP 277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-94681 / EMI 5C 006-94 681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006-94681 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI 2036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45863First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45863-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Harvest HAR-708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Hollywood Records D0013496217", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Odeon 464607", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AKeep Yourself Alive3:42
- BSon And Daughter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Yourself Alive are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Keep Yourself Alive are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 2011.
When was Keep Yourself Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Angola, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2036, released July 6, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Yourself Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2036, 2036, EK-45863, EK-45863-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2036-A4 KT and EMI 2036-B-1U KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Yourself Alive 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.
