Germany
2000- Label and catalog number
- Fuel Records FUEL #35Fuel Records 8573-86308-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
B041704-01 A1 HLRunout Side A, machine stamped
B041704-01 B1 HLRunout Side B, machine stamped
Vinyl pressings
Keep Control
by Sono · 2000
18 pressings5 countriesHouseTech HouseProgressive HouseElectronic
Keep Control was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Control
2 pressings came out in 2000, 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Code Blue SAM 00478
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAM 00478 SIDE 1 MPOSide A runout
SAM 00478 SIDE 2 MPOSide B runout
SAM 00478 SIDE 3 MPOSide C runout
SAM 00478 SIDE 4 MPOSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Fuel Records FUEL #35 / Fuel Records 8573-86308-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Code Blue SAM 00478First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | Fuel Records FUEL #45R / Fuel Records 0927-41268-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Fuel Records FUEL #45RR12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Germany | Fuel Records FUEL #35R / Fuel Records 8573-87572-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | NoiseMaker NM 02512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Captivating Sounds CVS01712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Code Blue 8573-88178-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Special Edition, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 2001 | US | Groovilicious GM 25012" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Groovilicious GM 25112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | US | Groovilicious GM 25012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | US | Groovilicious GM 25112" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Code Blue BLU020T / Code Blue 8573-88180-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | UK | Code Blue BLU022T / EastWest 0927 43880-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2009 | Germany | Kontor Records K70212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Kontor Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SONO 112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Control (Extended Mix)7:29
- A2Keep Control (Engine Dub)6:12
- B1Keep Control (Terry Lee Brown Jr.'s Vocal Mix)6:49
- B2Keep Control (Terry Lee Brown Jr.'s Dub)5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Control are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Keep Control are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2020.
When was Keep Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Germany, UK. One of them is Fuel Records FUEL #35.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FUEL #35, SAM 00478) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B041704-01 A1 HL and B041704-01 B1 HL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Control 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.