US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-50563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Electric IndianKeem-O-Sabe
Vinyl pressings
Keem-O-Sabe
by The Electric Indian · 1969
33 pressings16 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Keem-O-Sabe was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Keem-O-Sabe
29 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 15 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Marmaduke, Inc. Records UA 50563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UA 4618A side label
UA 4619B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
17834 UA 4618 2 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ƧA-Side Runout Etching
17840 UA 4619 1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.B-Side Runout Etching
UA 4618A-Side Label
UA 4619B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA 4618A-side label
UA 4619B-side label
C̶R̶-̶4̶0̶0̶1̶K̶ UA-4618 Δ77152 F/WA-side etchings
C̶R̶-̶4̶0̶0̶1̶B̶ UA-4619 Δ77152-X F/WB-side etchings
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-50563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA-4618Label side A
UA-4619Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Marmaduke, Inc. Records CR-4001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F/W CR-4001KA-Side Runout Etching
F/W CR-4001BB-Side Runout Etching
CR-4001-KA-Side Label
CR-4001-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | EMI 1171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | United Artists Records 1171First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-3225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | United Artists Records UAX 11,648First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1969 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-50563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | United Artists Records 2C 006-90.612 M / United Artists Records 2 C 006-90612 mFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 039First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | India | United Artists Records UA.50563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3166First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3168First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Musart UA-001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006.90612 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 27.018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-3225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Peru | United Artists Records U 20085 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Portugal | United Artists Records 2 N-14-177", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-32257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | United Artists Records 2 C 006-90612 M7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AKeem-O-Sabe2:07
- BBroad Street1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keem-O-Sabe are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Keem-O-Sabe are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Keem-O-Sabe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-50563.
How do I tell if my copy of Keem-O-Sabe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-50563, UA 50563, CR-4001, UA 50563, SUA 50563) 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 Keem-O-Sabe 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.