US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-909R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-909R1ALabel side A
M7-909R1BLabel side B
BloodstoneDon't Stop!
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop!
by Bloodstone · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Stop! was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Don't Stop!
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-909R1Motown M7 -909R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-909R1A-RE1Side A Label
M7-909R1B-RE1Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-909R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-909R1A-RE1Side One Label
M7-909R1B-RE1Side Two Label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-909
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-909 ASide One Label
M7-909 BSide Two Label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-909R1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-909R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M7-909R1-A TLCSide A Etching Stamp
M7 909R1-B TLCSide B Etching Stamp
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Motown M7-909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M7-909R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M7-909R1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-909R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-909R1 / Motown M7 -909R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-909R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Motown VIP 6676LP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Motown STML 12097 / Motown 0C 062-61718LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Motown STML 12097LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown M7-909R1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Stop3:53
- A2I'm Just Doing My Job5:09
- A3Throw A Little Loving My Way4:24
- A4It's All Been Said Before6:29
- B1She Wants To Hear The Words3:34
- B2Just Wanna Get The Feel Of It6:23
- B3You Bring Out The Best In Me4:14
- B4It's Been A Long Time3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Don't Stop! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Motown M7-909R1.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-909R1, M7-909) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7-909R1A and M7-909R1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don'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.
