US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-98961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
After 7Can't Stop
Vinyl pressings
Can't Stop
by After 7 · 1989
15 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
Can't Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Can't Stop
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1494
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC Logo ST-DM-58684-58683-58685-58686 -1 WRunout, side A, etched, except SRC stamped
SRC Logo ST-DM-58687-58688-58689 -1 WRunout, side B, etched, except SRC stamped
ST-DM-58684/58683/58685/58686-SPLabel side A
ST-DM-58687/58688/58689-SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Virgin DMD 1494First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7-98961First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VUS 317" | 7" |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VUST 31 / Virgin 61364512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 113 6457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Virgin 90640 / Virgin America 906407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Virgin DMF 091312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Germany | Virgin 613 64512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VUST 3112", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUS 317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VUST 31 DJ12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Virgin 0-9647012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUST 31 / Virgin America 61364512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUS 31 / Virgin America 1136457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUS 31 / Virgin America 1136457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Stop (Extended Fun Mix)6:15
- A2Can't Stop (Instrumental)4:38
- A3Can't Stop (Clap-A-Pella)4:08
- A4Can't Stop (LP Version)4:07
- B1Can't Stop (One World 12")6:25
- B2Can't Stop (One World Instrumental)6:25
- B3Ready Or Not (LP Version)4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Stop are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Can't Stop are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Can't Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US. One of them is Virgin 7-98961.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-98961, DMD 1494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Stop 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.