UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records CAP 4A&M Records CAP4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CAP-4--A2 TOWNHOUSE ΛSide A runout
CAP 4 B 1 TOWNHOUSE 3 ΛSide B runout
CAP 4-ASide A label
CAP 4-BSide B label
Captain SensibleStop The World
Vinyl pressings
Stop The World
by Captain Sensible · 1983
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Stop The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The World
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records CAPP 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CAPP-4-A ORLAKERunout Side A
CAPP-4-B ORLAKERunout Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records CAPX 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records CAP 4
- Format
- 7", Promo
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 12-9274A&M Records AMS 12.9274
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12-9274-1A-1 BiLBo.TAPE one A NLRunout side A
12-9274-1B-1 BiLBo.TAPE one A NLRunout side B
AMS 12-9274-1Label side A
AMS 12-9274-2Label side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
19-9274-1A-1Runout side A stamped variant 1
19-9274-1B-1Runout side B stamped variant 1
19-9274-1A-1 B NL BILBO TApe OneRunout side A stamped variant 2; "BILBO TApe One" etched
19-9274-1B-1 B NL BILBO TApe OneRunout side B stamped variant 2; "BILBO TApe One" etched
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.071First year7", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 12-9274 / A&M Records AMS 12.9274First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | A&M Records AMS 9274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | A&M Records AMS 129274First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 9274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9274First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 12-9274First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records CAP 4 / A&M Records CAP4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records CAPP 4First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records CAPX 4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records CAP 4First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStop The World4:30
- BBack To School7:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop The World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stop The World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Stop The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, France, Italy and more. One of them is A&M Records CAP 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAP 4, CAPP 4, CAPX 4, AMS 12-9274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAP-4--A2 TOWNHOUSE Λ and CAP 4 B 1 TOWNHOUSE 3 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop The World 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.
