US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Youngstown Records Y-601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
202 SKSide A runout
203 SKSide B runout
202Side A label
203Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Keep On Dancing
by The Gentrys · 1965
27 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock & RollGarage RockRock
Keep On Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Dancing
17 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Youngstown Records Y-601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
203 SKSide A runout
Y-202-RE-2Side B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13379
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K13379 65XY537 [Block S]Etched Side A
K13379 65XY538 [Block S]Etched Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1284
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65XY 537 -1 R KTRunout side A
65XY 538 -1 R KTRunout side B
65XY 537Label side A
65XY 538Label side B
UK
October 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65XY 537Label side A
65XY 538Label side B
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-5418
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5418First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records 13379XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | MGM Records 61 117First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | MGM Records 61 117First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | MGM Records 61 117First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | MGM Records 61 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | MGM Records DM1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | MGM Records 61117 / MGM Records MGM 1284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.73156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Pakistan | MGM Records K13379First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | MGM Records MGM 1284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K 13379First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Youngstown Records Y-601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MGM Records 900167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC-167X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC 167X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records 45-MGM 192407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKeep On Dancing2:08
- BMake Up Your Mind2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Dancing are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Keep On Dancing are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Keep On Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Youngstown Records Y-601, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y-601, K 13379, MGM 1284, MGM-5418) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 202 SK and 203 SK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep On Dancing 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.