UK
March 5, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 230 A-1Runout, Side A, stamped
YRAK 230 B-1Runout, Side B, stamped
BLAIRSRunout, B-side etched
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop It Now
by Hot Chocolate · 1976
22 pressings15 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Don't Stop It Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 It Now
22 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 230 A-1Runout, Side A, stamped
YRAK 230 B-1Runout, Side B, stamped
BLAIRSRunout, B-side etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-31873-3 PPA-side runout
ST-BT-31874-3 PPB-side runout
ST-BT-31873-PLA-side label
ST-BT-31874-PLB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-31873-1 SP 1-1Runout Side A etched
ST-BT-31874-2 SP 2-1Runout Side B etched
ST-BT-31873 SPLabel Side A
ST-BT-31874 SPLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-31873 MOA side label
BT-31873 MOB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-31873 SPA side label
BT-31873 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RAK RAK-11099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI RAK 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-97551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | RAK RK-23001First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS 16060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | RAK 2C 010-97.551First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006 97 551 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006 97 551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 97551First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006 97 551 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006 97 551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | RAK RAK 230First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | RAK ERR-20044First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Big Tree Records BT-16060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop It Now
- BBeautiful Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop It Now are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop It Now are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Don't Stop It Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Guatemala, Netherlands and more. One of them is RAK RAK 230, released March 5, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop It Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 230, BT 16060, BT-16060, 4175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 230 A-1 and YRAK 230 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop It Now 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.
