UK
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRX 25FFRR 886 495-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FFRX 25 A-2U-1-1Side A runout stamped
FFRX 25 B-2U-1-1Side B runout stamped
The Cookie CrewGot To Keep On
Vinyl pressings
Got To Keep On
by The Cookie Crew · 1989
13 pressings4 countriesHouseElectroElectronicHip Hop
Got To Keep On was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Got To Keep On
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FRXR25
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
FRXR25 A-1U-1-1Side A runout stamped
FRXR25 B-1U-1-1Side B runout stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXR 25
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FFRXR 25 A-1U-1-2Side A runout - stamped
FFRXR 25 B-1U-1-1Side B runout - stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFR 25FFRR FFR25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
FFR 25 A-1U-1-Q1Runout side A, stamped variant 1
FFR 25 B-2U-1-Q1Runout side B, stamped variant 1
FFR 25 A-1J-1-Q1Runout side A, stamped variant 2
FFR 25 B-2J-1-Q1Runout side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FRXR 25
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FRXR 25 A-1U-1-1Side A
FRXR 25 B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXDJ 25
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | London Records 886 495-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | FFRR 886 494-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | FFRR 886 495-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FFRXR 25First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FRXR 25First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FFRXDJ 25First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FFR 25 / FFRR FFR25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | FFRR 886 595-1 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | FFRR 886 595-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | FFRR 886604First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | US | FFRR 886604-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FFRX 25 / FFRR 886 495-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FRXR25First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Got To Keep On (12 Inch Version)
- A2Got To Keep On (Instrumental)
- B1Got To Keep On (B. Boy Mix)
- B2Pick Up On This
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got To Keep On are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Got To Keep On are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Got To Keep On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, Europe. One of them is FFRR FFRX 25, released March 20, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Got To Keep On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FFRX 25, FRXR25, FFRXR 25, FFR 25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FFRX 25 A-2U-1-1 and FFRX 25 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Got To Keep On 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.
