UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CRX 1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CRX-1-A-1Etching A
CRX-1-B-1Etching B
EnigmaAin't No Stoppin'
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Stoppin'
by Enigma · 1981
15 pressings13 countriesEuropopDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Ain't No Stoppin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Ain't No Stoppin'
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records POW4010
- Format
- LP
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records LP 2001Supreme Records NR 2001
- Format
- LP
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records 6.24887
- Format
- LP
Greece
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6399313
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MER 6399313 A MT410 1278...Etching A
MER 6399313 B MT410 1278...Etching B
6399 313 S1Side A label
6399 313 S2Side B label
Greece
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6399 313
- Format
- LP, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | Creole Records POW4010First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Belgium | Supreme Records LP 2001 / Supreme Records NR 2001First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Germany | Creole Records 6.24887First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Greece | Mercury 6399313First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Mercury 6399 313First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1981 | Italy | Dig-It International Records PLF 3025First yearLP, Mixed | LP, Mixed |
| 1981 | Italy | Dig-It International Records PLF 3025First yearLP, Mixed, White Label | LP, Mixed, White Label |
| 1981 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Philips 6624 056First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Peru | Mag LPN - 2654First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1981 | Spain | Raf Records 3301First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Sweden | SOS Recording SOSLP 041First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1981 | UK | Creole Records CRX 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Beta Record C.A. LPBS-1029First yearLP, Album, Mixed · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mixed · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Moondisc ARDLP 2071 / Sound Of Scandinavia ARDLP 2071LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo |
Tracklist
- I Love Music
- A1.1I Love Music
- A1.2Turn The Music Up
- A1.3Shake Your Body
- A1.4Lovely One
- A1.5Celebration
- A1.6Can You Handle It
- A1.7It's A Love Thing
- A1.8Stomp
- A1.9Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- A1.10Let's All Chant
- A1.11Casanova
- A1.12Is It Love That You're After
- A1.13Boogie Wonderland
- A1.14Lover's Holiday
- A1.15I Shoulda Loved Ya
- A1.16Make That Move
- A1.17Instant Replay
- A1.18Hot Stuff
- A1.19Cuba
- A1.20I Haven't Stopped Dancing
- Summer Groovin'
- A2.1Viva Espana
- A2.2Hasta La Vista
- A2.3Una Paloma Blanca
- A2.4One For You, One For Me
- A2.5Rasputin
- A2.6Painter Man
- A2.7Brown Girl In The Ring
- A2.8Rivers Of Babylon
- A2.9Figaro
- A2.10Singin' In The Rain
- A2.11Copacabana
- A2.12El Bimbo
- A2.13Summer Of '42
- A2.14Da Doo Ron Ron
- A2.15Que Sera Mi Vida
- A2.16Born To Be Alive
- A2.17D.I.S.C.O.
- Ain't No Stoppin'
- B1.1Ain't No Stoppin'
- B1.2Le Freak
- B1.3In The Forest
- B1.4Do You Feel My Love?
- B1.5Master Blaster
- B1.6Rapture
- B1.7Oops Upside Your Head
- B1.8Car Wash
- B1.9Hi Ho Silver Lining
- B1.10Jump To The Beat
- B1.11Baby Love
- B1.12Ring My Bell
- B1.13Use It Up, Wear It Out
- B1.14Mysteries Of The World
- B1.15Feel The Need
- B1.16Love Train
- B1.17Somebody Help Me Out
- B1.18The Hustle
- B1.19I Will Survive
- B1.20Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
- Good Times
- B2.1Funkersize Lesson I
- B2.2Good Times
- B2.3Dance, Dance, Dance
- B2.4Everybody Dance
- B2.5Le Freak
- B2.6My Forbidden Lover
- B2.7Lost In Music
- B2.8Feet Keep Dancin'
- B2.9He's The Greatest Dancer
- B2.10I'm Coming Out
- B2.11Upside Down
- B2.12My Old Piano
- B2.13Spacer
- B2.14We Are Family
- B2.15Funkercize Lesson II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Stoppin' are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Stoppin' are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Ain't No Stoppin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Creole Records CRX 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't No Stoppin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRX 1, POW4010, LP 2001, 6.24887) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRX-1-A-1 and CRX-1-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't No Stoppin' 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.