UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot JP-779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Slim SmithKeep Walking
Vinyl pressings
Keep Walking
by Slim Smith · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Keep Walking was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Walking
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot JP-779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
JP+779+A2A side machine-stamped matrix
JP+779+B2B side machine-stamped matrix
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot JP-779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Center
- Runout / matrix
JP+779+A2A side machine-stamped matrix
JP+779+B2B side machine-stamped matrix
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JP + 779 + A2Side A (Stamped)
JP + 779 + B2Side B (Stamped)
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot BL4763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BL4763-1A side runout etched
BL 4763-2B side runout etched
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JP + 779 + A2Side A (Stamped)
JP + 779 + B2Side B (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Jackpot BL4763First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Jackpot JP-779489First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Jackpot JP-779First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Jackpot JP-779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1971 | UK | Jackpot JP-779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guyana | Pressure-Disc P.D.1337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot BL4763-17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AKeep Walking
- BWill You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Walking are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Keep Walking are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Keep Walking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Jackpot JP-779.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Walking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JP-779, BL4763, JP-779489) 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 Keep Walking 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.