Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 20 027Deram 20 027 DM
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 20 027 1F 1 (P) 1969 670 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
AA 20 027 2F 1 (P) 1969 670 111Runout (Stamped) Side B
The FlirtationsKeep On Searching
Vinyl pressings
Keep On Searching
by The Flirtations · 1969
10 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Keep On Searching 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 Keep On Searching
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 20 027Deram 20 027 DM
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 20 027 1F 1 (P) 1969 670 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
AA 20 027 2F 1 (P) 1969 670 111Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 57 YDeram DM 57-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 281Deram DM. 281
- Format
- 7", Single
Sweden
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-46262-TI-ICRunout (Stamped) Side A
DR-44578-TI-ICRunout (Stamped) Side B
DR 46262Label side A
DR 44578Label side B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Deram DM 57 Y / Deram DM 57-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Deram DM 281 / Deram DM. 281First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Deram DM 20 027 / Deram 20 027 DMFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Deram DM 20 027 / Deram 20 027 DMFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Deram DM 281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DM 281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Deram DM 2817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Deram MO 7587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Deram DM 2817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Deram 17.0407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKeep On Searching
- BMama I'm Coming Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Searching are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Keep On Searching are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Keep On Searching first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Deram DM 20 027.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Searching is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 20 027, DM 281, DM 57 Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 20 027 1F 1 (P) 1969 670 1 and AA 20 027 2F 1 (P) 1969 670 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep On Searching 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.
