Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 786 805-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Fire On BlondeStop And Think
Vinyl pressings
Stop And Think
by Fire On Blonde · 1986
14 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Stop And Think was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9402TAtlantic A9402(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86805
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86805
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · AR (Allied Pressing)
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-49691-2 {Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23767-2 △ 12760 1-1Run-out Side A
ST-DM-49690-2 {Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23768-2 △ 12760-X 1-1Run-out Side B
ST-DM-49691-ARLabel - Side A
ST-DM-49690-ARLabel - Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 946
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-DM-49691-1 1-1 PrecisionA-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST-DM-49689-49690-1 1-1 PrecisionB-Side Runout Etching
ST-DM-49691-SPA-Side Label
ST-DM-49689/49690-SPB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Atlantic 0-86805First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 68050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Atlantic 789402-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Atlantic 786 805-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9402T / Atlantic A9402(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9402First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 0-86805First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic DMD 946First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89402First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic DMD 94612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 0-86805First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AStop And Think (Dance Mix)
- BStop And Think (Instrumental / Dance Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop And Think are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stop And Think are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Stop And Think first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 786 805-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop And Think is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 786 805-0, A9402T, A9402, 0-86805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop And Think 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.