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Keep On Doing

by The Roches · 1982

13 pressings5 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country

Keep On Doing was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Doing

13 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

US

August 4, 1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23725
Format
LP, Album · Test Pressing
Runout / matrix

STERLING 123275-A-SHI B-17017-SHI ∆2146 + SLM

STERLING 1-23725-B-SHI B-17018-SHI ∆2146-x +

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US

August 4, 1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23725Warner Bros. Records 9 23725-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied
Runout / matrix

123275-A-SHI B-17017-SHI ∆2146 + SLM STERLINGSide A runout

1-23725-B-SHI B-17018-SHI ∆2146-x + STERLINGSide B runout

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23725
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-23725 A SR1 SRC LOGO 1-1 SM 1-1 STERLINGSide A etched; stamped - Variant 1

1-23725-B SR1 SRC LOGO 1-2 STERLINGSide B etched; stamped - Variant 1

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23725-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23725
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

•1•23725•A-JW1#1 STERLING 0Variant 1, Side A

1-23725•B•JW1#1 0Variant 1, Side B

1•23725•A-JW2#1 STERLING 0Variant 2, Side A

1-23725•B•JW1#1 0Variant 2, Side B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23725-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23725
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-2.3725-A-WW3 #2 ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1

1-,23725-B WW 1 #2 ─◁ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1

1•23725-A-WW2 #2 ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2

1•23725-B•WW 1 #2 ─◁ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 37251First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyWarner Bros. Records K 57 027 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyWarner Bros. Records K 57 027 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 57 027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 57 027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982IrelandWarner Bros. Records K 57027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ScandinaviaWarner Bros. Records WB K 57 027 / Warner Bros. Records WB 57 027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWarner Bros. Records 23725-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWarner Bros. Records 1-23725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWarner Bros. Records 9 23725-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWarner Bros. Records 9 23725-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWarner Bros. Records 1-23725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWarner Bros. Records 1-23725 / Warner Bros. Records 9 23725-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Hallelujah Chorus3:30
  2. A2Losing True4:50
  3. A3Steady With The Maestro3:42
  4. A4The Largest Elizabeth In The World3:19
  5. A5On The Road To Fairfax County4:42
  6. B1I Fell In Love4:15
  7. B2The Scorpion Lament3:31
  8. B3Want Not Want Not2:54
  9. B4Sex Is For Children3:33
  10. B5Keep On Doing What You Do / Jerks On The Loose3:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Keep On Doing are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Keep On Doing are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Keep On Doing first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-23725, released August 4, 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Keep On Doing is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-23725, 23725-1, 9 23725-1, 92 37251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING 123275-A-SHI B-17017-SHI ∆2146 + SLM and STERLING 1-23725-B-SHI B-17018-SHI ∆2146-x +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Keep On Doing 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.

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