US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Honey Bee HB 2005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HB2005AS-2ARunout side A
HB 2005 BS-1ARunout side B
HB 2005 ASLabel side A
HB 2005 BSLabel side B
ShowdownKeep Doin' It
Vinyl pressings
Keep Doin' It
by Showdown · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Keep Doin' It 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 Doin' It
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Honey Bee HB 2005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 63
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
STAT-63.A-2 MELYS ⋀Runout, A-side
STAT-63.B-2 MELYS ⋀Runout, B-side
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 63
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STAT-63-A-1 1 3 AA-side runout
STAT-63-B-1 1 5 AB-side runout
STAT 63A*A-side label
STAT 63B*B-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 63
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variation
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Honey Bee SRS 510.052IPG GIP 4049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Netherlands | Honey Bee SRS 510.052 / IPG GIP 4049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Scramble SRS 510.052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | State Records STAT 63First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | State Records STAT 63First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | State Records STAT 63First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Honey Bee HB 2005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Honey Bee HB 2005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Italy | Honey Bee 1310 0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Turkey | West W 177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | State Records STAT 637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Hansa International 11 857 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | GIP MS 1012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AKeep Doin' It (Pt.1)3:37
- BKeep Doin' It (Pt. 2)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Doin' It are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Keep Doin' It are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Keep Doin' It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Honey Bee HB 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Doin' It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HB 2005, STAT 63, SRS 510.052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HB2005AS-2A and HB 2005 BS-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Doin' It 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.