US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 163603
ZSS 163604
Ram JamKeep Your Hands On The Wheel
Vinyl pressings
Keep Your Hands On The Wheel
by Ram Jam · 1977
13 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock
Keep Your Hands On The Wheel was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Your Hands On The Wheel
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163603-1B pstereo runout (stamped)
ZSP163602-1B pmono runout (stamped)
ZSS 163603stereo label
ZSP 163602mono label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5806
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-5806-A-1A-side runout, etched
EPC-S-5806-B-1B-side runout, etched
⋀A/B-side runouts, stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5806
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-5806-A-1A-side runout, etched
EPC-S-5806-B-1B-side runout, etched
UK
December 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5806
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-5806-A-1 Λ 2Side A runout
EPC-S-5806-B-1 Λ ⥛Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ES 264First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ES 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50451First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 5806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC 5806 / Epic EPC S 5806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC S 5806First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC 5806 / Epic EPC S 5806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5806First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5806First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5806First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50451First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKeep Your Hands On The Wheel3:35
- BRight On The Money3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Your Hands On The Wheel are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Keep Your Hands On The Wheel are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Keep Your Hands On The Wheel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 8-50451.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Your Hands On The Wheel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50451, S EPC 5806, ES 264, EPC 5806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 163603 and ZSS 163604. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Your Hands On The Wheel 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.
