Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KPN1-0220
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KPN1-0220-ASide A label
KPN1-0220-BSide B label
Alma FayeStop, I Don't Need No Sympathy
Vinyl pressings
Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy
by Alma Faye · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50358
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KPN1-0220
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A1A KPN1-0220A-1A-Side Runout Etching
I A1C KPN1-0220B-1B-Side Runout Etching
KPN1-0220-AA-Side Label
KPN1-0220-BB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50358
- Format
- 7"
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-50358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PB 50358A 1A-Side Runout Etching
I A1 PA 50358C 1B-Side Runout Etching
PB-50358-AA-Side Label
PA-50358-CB-Side Label
Italy
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 0358RCA Victor PB 0358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GKAS 31628A side label
GKAS 31629B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | RCA Victor KPN1-0220-AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor KPN1-0220First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50358First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PC 9105First year12" | 12" |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 0358First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor KPN1-0220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | RCA JH-50358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor PB-50358First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 0358 / RCA Victor PB 0358First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 0358 / RCA Victor PB 0358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStop, I Don't Need No Sympathy5:20
- BStop, I Don't Need No Sympathy5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor KPN1-0220.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KPN1-0220, PB-50358, JH-50358, PB 0358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KPN1-0220-A and KPN1-0220-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy 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.