US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-65-264Label Side A
C-65-265Label Side B
Gene ChandlerNothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie
Vinyl pressings
Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie
by Gene Chandler · 1965
17 pressings4 countriesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie
14 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-65-261A
C-65-265B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-65-624A side runout etched
C-65-265B side runout etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-65-264Label Side A
C-65-265Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR Logo] C-65-6̶2̶4̶ 264 △56389Runout Side A
△56389X [MR Logo] C-65-265Runout Side B
C-65-264Label Side A
C-65-265Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-65-264Label Side A
C-65-265Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Reo 8847XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 425First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Constellation Records C-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Soul City SC 1027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 11287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANothing Can Stop Me
- BThe Big Lie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Constellation Records C-149.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-149, SS 425, 8847X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-65-264 and C-65-265. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie 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.
