US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-11710 MR △43816 JAM0230-2 (circled 2)etched
45-11706 JIM0231-2 (circled 2) △-43815 MRetched
Etta JamesStop The Wedding / Street Of Tears
Vinyl pressings
Stop The Wedding / Street Of Tears
by Etta James · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Stop The Wedding / Street Of Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Wedding / Street Of Tears
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM0230@ 11710Etched Side A
TM0231@ 11706Etched Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-11710 MR △43816 JAM0230-2 (circled 2)etched
45-11706 JIM0231-2 (circled 2) △-43815 MRetched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-11710 MR △43816 JAM0230-2 (circled 2)etched
45-11706 JIM0231-2 (circled 2) △-43815 MRetched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-11710 MR (triangle)43816 JAM0230-2 (circled 2)etched
45-11706 JIM0231-2 (circled 2) (triangle)-43815 MRetched
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Chess CH-008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Argo A-5418XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Argo 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Argo 5418First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Argo 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Argo 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Argo 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Argo 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Argo 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.25162First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet 54187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet 54187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo 54187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStop The Wedding2:40
- BStreet Of Tears2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop The Wedding / Street Of Tears are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stop The Wedding / Street Of Tears are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Stop The Wedding / Street Of Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Argo 5418.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop The Wedding / Street Of Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5418, 7N.25162, CH-008, A-5418X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-11710 MR △43816 JAM0230-2 (circled 2) and 45-11706 JIM0231-2 (circled 2) △-43815 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop The Wedding / Street Of Tears 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.
