Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 1229Big Life CCUT 1229
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CCUT 1229 -A-Side A
CCUT 1229 -B-Side B
Vinyl pressings
Stop This Crazy Thing
by Coldcut · 1988
36 pressings10 countriesGo-GoBreakbeatBass MusicRagga HipHop
Stop This Crazy Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Crazy Thing
31 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 12129Big Life CCUT 12129
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 29Big Life CCUT 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CCUT 29 . A-Runout etched side A
CCUT 29 - B -Runout etched side B
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-CUT 4 R A1 PR-P WA etched
C-CUT 4 R B1 PR-P NB etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4Big Life CCUT 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C - 4116 A - 1 1 / 8 88Runout, A-side, stamped
C - 4116 B - 1 1 / 8 88Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4TBig Life CCUT 4T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CCUT 4T A-2C-1- DRunout side A
CCUT 4T B-2C-1-1 DRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 1229 / Big Life CCUT 1229First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 12129 / Big Life CCUT 12129First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Belgium | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 29 / Big Life CCUT 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Sonet 80404First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Sonet 90484First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.264First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Greece | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4T / Virgin VG 2123-ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | Ricordi SIR 20237 / Ricordi International SIR 20237First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Ricordi SIRX 20237First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Jamaica | JR All StarsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Sweden | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4 / Big Life CCUT 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 4T / Big Life CCUT 4TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time HOTPLATE 5First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | J.R. Productions7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStop This Crazy Thing7:36
- B1Stop This Crazy Thing (Speng)7:24
- B2Stop This Crazy Thing (Instrumental)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop This Crazy Thing are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Stop This Crazy Thing are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1992.
When was Stop This Crazy Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Belgium, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 1229.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop This Crazy Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCUT 1229, CCUT 12129, CCUT 29, CCUT 4R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CCUT 1229 -A- and CCUT 1229 -B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop This Crazy Thing 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.
