UK
October 10, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 9071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S - 9071 - A-1Runout side A
EPC-S - 9071 - B-1Runout side A
S EPC 9071 ALabel side A
S EPC 9071 BLabel side B
Cheap TrickStop This Game
Vinyl pressings
Stop This Game
by Cheap Trick · 1980
20 pressings12 countriesPower PopClassic RockRock
Stop This Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 This Game
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 9071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS167781-1⃫H⃫ 1 E T o toneRun-out A, stamped (1E T tone etched)
ZSS167782-1⃫G⃫ 1 F ᵀᴵᴵRun-out B, stamped (1F ᵀᴵᴵ etched)
ZSS 167781Label A
ZSS 167782Label B
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
ZSS167781-1HStamped A-side runout
ZSS167782-1JStamped B-side runout
ZSS 167781Label A
ZSS 167782Label B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
tone ZSS167781-1B PA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS-167782-2B STERLING JSB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 167781A Side Label
ZSS 167782B Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50942
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 531First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 46037First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 19-50942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Epic EPC S 9071 / Epic 9071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Epic EPC 9071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 07-5P-120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 531First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 9071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 9071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 9071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50942First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 9071 / Epic 9071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AStop This Game3:45
- BWho D'King2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop This Game are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Stop This Game are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Stop This Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 9071, released October 10, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop This Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 9071, 19-50942, EPC 9071, ES 531) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-S - 9071 - A-1 and EPC-S - 9071 - B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop This Game 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.
