UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 44013Motown ZB44013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZB 44013 A-1U-1- DRunout stamped side A
ZB 44013 B-1U-1- DRunout stamped side B
ZB 44013-A‡Label side A
ZB 44013-B‡Label side B
Stevie WonderKeep Our Love Alive
Vinyl pressings
Keep Our Love Alive
by Stevie Wonder · 1990
18 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Keep Our Love Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Our Love Alive
16 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 44014
- Format
- 12", Single
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT12-4665Motown MOT12 4665
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MOT-10420 FDS-1Runout Etching Side One
MOT-10421 FDS-1Runout Etching Side Two
MOT 10420Label Side One
MOT 10421Label Side Two
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTS7-1990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 32941 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Side A, etched ( ⧈-G-⧈ stamped)
MC 32942 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Side B, etched ( ⧈-G-⧈ stamped)
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown L33-1065
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown 105181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Motown7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Australia | Motown 105181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Brazil | Motown 990.4040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Brazil | Motown 990.4040 / Motown 9904040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Canada | Motown MS-4665First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Motown ZB 44013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Motown ZB 44013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Motown ZT 44014First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Motown ZB 44013First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Mexico | Motown SL-7216 / BMG Ariola Mexico SL-7216First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Motown ZB 44013 (1A) / Motown 1A ZB 44013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Motown ZT 44014First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZB 44013 / Motown ZB44013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZT 44014First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | US | Motown MOT12-4665 / Motown MOT12 4665First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Motown 23.110.137", White Label | 7", White Label |
Tracklist
- AKeep Our Love Alive3:58
- BKeep Our Love Alive (Instrumental)3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Our Love Alive are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Keep Our Love Alive are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Keep Our Love Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown ZB 44013.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Our Love Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB 44013, ZT 44014, MOT12-4665, MOTS7-1990) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZB 44013 A-1U-1- D and ZB 44013 B-1U-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep Our Love 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.
