US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-156-A PRPRunout side A, etched
TKD-156-B (PR)PRunout side B, etched
STERLINGRunout all sides, stamped
TKD-156-ALabel side A
Ish LedesmaDon't Stop
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop
by Ish Ledesma · 1979
11 pressings2 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Don't Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL - 16 - A - TK STERLINGRunout side A, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
CL - 16 - B - TK STERLINGRunout side B, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
CL-16-ALabel side-A
CL-16-BLabel side-B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Volunteer Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL-16-AA-side label
CL-16-BB-side label
CL-16-A-VPS
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL-16-A-PRC-1-1-1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL - 16 - A - TK STERLINGRunout side A, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
CL - 16 - B - TK STERLINGRunout side B, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
CL-16-ALabel side-A
CL-16-BLabel side-B
US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[backwards 96270] CL-16-A-AM STERLINGRunout side A
[backwards 96271] CL-16-A-AM STERLINGRunout side B
CL-16-ALabel all sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12021 / T.K. Disco 156First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12021 / T.K. Disco 156First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 15612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 16First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 16First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 16First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 16First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop3:59
- BJulie3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Don't Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia. One of them is T.K. Disco 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 156, 16, ES 12021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-156-A PRP and TKD-156-B (PR)P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop 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.