Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650059 7Scotti Bros. Records 650059 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
James BrownHow Do You Stop
Vinyl pressings
How Do You Stop
by James Brown · 1986
18 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
How Do You Stop 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 How Do You Stop
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records JAMES 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JAMES . 1 A2 AD 2Etched/Stamped Runout Side A
JAMES . 1 B1 AD 2Etched/Stamped Runout Side B
JAMES 1 A*Label Side A
JAMES 1 B*Label Side B
UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records JAMES T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records JAMES T 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JAMES T1-A2
JAMES T1-B1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BA ZS4-06568-3 MASTERDISK G1 B3Side A Runout Etching; MASTERDISK stamped)
ZS4-06568-4-AC G1SIde B Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS4 06568-3Side A Label
AA-AF ZS4 06568-4Side B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (AP) ZS4 06568-3 AA MASTERDISK
P (AP) ZS4 06568-4.AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Epic 650059 7 / Scotti Bros. Records 650059 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Scotti Bros. Records SCT 650248 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records JAMES T 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records JAMES 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records JAMES T1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06568First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records INT 112.3147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records SCT 650248 77", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records SCT 650248-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Do You Stop3:59
- BHouse Of Rock4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Do You Stop are there?
18 vinyl pressings of How Do You Stop are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was How Do You Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 650059 7.
How do I tell if my copy of How Do You Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650059 7, JAMES 1, JAMES T1, JAMES T 1) 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 How Do You 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.
