US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-493
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 493 A 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 LWSide 1
ABCS 493 B 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 LWSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Keep On Pushing
by The Impressions 路 1964
25 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Keep On Pushing was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Pushing
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-493
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-493-A .!. LW Bell Sound sfSide A runout
ABC-493-B .!. -II LW Bell Sound sfSide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-493
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-493-A .!. LW s饾憮Runout, etched, side A
ABC-493-B .!. -II LW s饾憮Runout, etched, side B
Bell SoundRunout, stamped sides A & B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-493
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-493-A BELL SOUND sfSide A runout, variant 1
ABC-493 B BELL SOUND sfSide B runout, variant 1
ABC-493-A 1 BELL SOUND sfSide A runout, variant 2
ABC-493 B 1 BELL SOUND sfSide B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-493
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 493 ARunout, etched, side A
ABCS 493 BRunout, etched, side B
ABCS-493-ALabel side A
ABCS-493-BLabel side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-493
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC - 493 - A .!. II Bell Sound sfRunout side A
ABC-493 B .!. III Bell Sound sfRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 493First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-493First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-493First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ST-90106 / ABC-Paramount ST 90106LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount T 90106 / ABC-Paramount T-90106LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono 路 Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono 路 Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | ABC Records ST-90106 / ABC Records ST 90106LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ST-90106 / ABC-Paramount ST 90106LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Leico Record PLS-3132LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-493LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Kent Records KENT 009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | ABC-Paramount 700120LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | ABC-Paramount ABC-493LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABC 493LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABCS 493LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Seill Record Co NO. 49LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-493LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Keep On Pushing2:30
- A2I've Been Trying2:45
- A3I Ain't Supposed To2:28
- A4Dedicate My Song To You1:52
- A5Long, Long Winter2:48
- A6Somebody Help Me3:15
- B1Theme From Lillies Of The Field (Amen)3:25
- B2I Thank Heaven2:30
- B3Talking About My Baby2:33
- B4Don't Let It Hide2:20
- B5I Love You (Yeah)2:07
- B6I Made A Mistake2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Pushing are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Keep On Pushing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 2017.
When was Keep On Pushing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS-493, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Pushing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS-493, ABC-493, ABCS 493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS 493 A 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 LW and ABCS 493 B 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep On Pushing 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.
