US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50056
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NP-50056-A MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa·2·87Side A, etched/stamped
NP-50056-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa·2·87Side B, etched/stamped
Voices In The DarkKeep It Warm
Vinyl pressings
Keep It Warm
by Voices In The Dark · 1987
11 pressings4 countriesHouseGarage HouseFunkElectronic
Keep It Warm was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 It Warm
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50059
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NP 50056̶9-A-RE MASTERED BY TRUTONE-pa·4-87Runout Side A
NP 50056̶9-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE -pa·4·87Runout Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50056
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
NP50056ASide A label
NP50056BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50059
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50056
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NP 50056̶9-A-RE MASTERED BY TRUTONE-pa·4-87Runout, side A, etched
NP 50056̶9-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE -pa·4·87Runout, side B, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 12-46Champion 12 CHAMP 12-46
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP-12-46-A1 MT TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout Etchings Side A
CHAMP-12-46-B1 MT1 DAMONTRunout Etchings Side B
CHAMP 12-46 ALabel Side A
CHAMP 12-46 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·241First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3621First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3621First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-46First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-46 / Champion 12 CHAMP 12-46First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 46First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50056First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50056First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50056First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AKeep It Warm (Extended Mix)6:37
- B1Keep It Warm (Radio Edit)3:27
- B2Keep It Warm (Instrub)4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep It Warm are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Keep It Warm are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Keep It Warm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50056.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep It Warm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NP50056, NP50059, CHAMP 12-46, CHAMP 46) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NP-50056-A MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa·2·87 and NP-50056-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa·2·87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep It Warm 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.