US
November 6, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-6949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-27734-3 PP ATA-Side Runout Etching
ST-73C-27735-3 PP ATB-Side Runout Etching
ST-73C-27734-PLA-Side Label
ST-73C-27735-PLB-Side Label
Blue MagicStop To Start
Vinyl pressings
Stop To Start
by Blue Magic · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Stop To Start was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 To Start
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
November 6, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-6949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-27734 SPSide A label
ST-73C-27735 SPSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-6949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-27734-6 MR AT △93061Runout A
ST-73C-27735-6 MR AT △93061-XRunout B
ST-73C-27734-MOSide A label
ST-73C-27735-MOSide B label
US
November 6, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-6949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
73C-27734-2 PP ATEtched Mono Side
ST-73C-27734-3 PP ATEtched Stereo Side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
73C 27734-4 SPmono runout
ST-73C-27734-2 (SRC) 1-1 ATstereo runout
73C-27734 SPmono label
ST- 73C-27734 SPstereo label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Panama | Atlantic 45-6949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10403First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10403 / Atlantic 6949First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6949First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-6949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6949First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic ATCO 6949First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-6949First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-6949First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-6949First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Brazil | ATCO Records 3-02-101-0307", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStop To Start3:20
- BWhere Have You Been2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop To Start are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stop To Start are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Stop To Start first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-6949, released November 6, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop To Start is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6949, K 10403, ATCO 6949, ATL.145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-73C-27734-3 PP AT and ST-73C-27735-3 PP AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop To Start 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.
