US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Montel 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MDGR 3 LWRunout A
MDGR 4 LWRunout B
M-DGR 3Label side A
M-DGR 4Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Stop And Think It Over / Bad Luck
by Dale & Grace · 1964
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock & RollRockFolk
Stop And Think It Over / Bad Luck was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 And Think It Over / Bad Luck
18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Michelle MX-923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-DG-1 923Runout A
M-DG-2Runout B
M-DG-1Label A
M-DG-2Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Michelle MX-923
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-DG-1 923Side A Deadwax Runout, Etched
M-DG-2Side B Deadwax Runout, Etched
M-DG-1Side A Label
M-DG-2Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Montel 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MDGR-3Runout, Side A, Etched
MDGR-4Runout, Side B, Etched
M-DGR 3Label Side A
M-DGR 4Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Montel 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MDGR-3 △-50971 LWSide A Runout
△- 50971-X MDGR-4 LWSide B Runout
M-DGR 3Label Side A
M-DGR 4Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Montel 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-DGR 3Label Side A
M-DGR 4Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | London Records HL-2179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | London Records 5.481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Quality 1594XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Denmark | London Records HL 9857 / London American Recordings HL. 9857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.887 / London American Recordings NZL.887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL 9857 / London American Recordings HL 9857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL 9857 / London American Recordings HL 9857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | London American Recordings HL. 9857 / London Records HL.9857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Montel 922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Michelle MX-923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Michelle MX-923First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 7507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStop And Think It Over2:30
- BBad Luck2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop And Think It Over / Bad Luck are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Stop And Think It Over / Bad Luck are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Stop And Think It Over / Bad Luck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Montel 922.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop And Think It Over / Bad Luck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 922, MX-923, HL 9857, HL. 9857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MDGR 3 LW and MDGR 4 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop And Think It Over / Bad Luck 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.
