US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
FreestyleDon't Stop The Rock
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop The Rock
by Freestyle · 1985
20 pressings3 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
Don't Stop The Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Don't Stop The Rock
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
MSI-111-A Criteria MFEtching Side A
MSI-111-B Criteria MFEtching Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Gray Labels
- Runout / matrix
MSI-111-A Criteria MFEtching Side-A
MSI-111-B Criteria MFEtching Side-B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
MSI-111-A Criteria MFEtching Side A
MSI-111-B Criteria MFEtching Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · White Label
- Runout / matrix
MSI-111-A Criteria MFEtching Side A
MSI-111-B Criteria MFEtching Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSI-111-A Criteria MFA side runout
MSI-111-B Criteria MFB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Music Specialists MSI-111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Music Specialists MSI-111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Music Specialists MSI-111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Music Specialists MSI-111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Music Specialists MSI-111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Music Specialists MSI-111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Music Specialists MSI-11112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Canada | Jam Packed JBXD 01112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Jam Packed JBXD 01112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 539612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 539612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5396 / ZYX Records 539612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 539612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Music Specialists MSI-11112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1989 | US | Pandisc PD-04612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Acalwan ACA 9809-1212" | 12" |
| 1998 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 539612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jam Packed JBXD-01112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label AE01812", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop The Rock5:30
- BDon't Stop The Rock (Instrumental)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Rock are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Rock are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 1998.
When was Don't Stop The Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is Music Specialists MSI-111.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop The Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSI-111) 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 Don't Stop The Rock 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.