Sweden
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow cover
- Runout / matrix
C-158-A2Runout A-side
C-158-BXRunout B-side
C-158 ALabel A-side
C-158 BLabel B-side
Lenne & The Lee KingsStop The Music / Always And Ever
Vinyl pressings
Stop The Music / Always And Ever
by Lenne & The Lee Kings · 1965
14 pressings4 countriesBeatRockBluesPop
Stop The Music / Always And Ever 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 Stop The Music / Always And Ever
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Sweden
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Cover, Blue Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
C-158-A2Stamped A-side runout
C-158-B2Stamped B-side runout
C-158AA-side label
C-158BB-side label
Sweden
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pink cover
- Runout / matrix
C-158-A2Stamped Runout A-side
C-158-BXStamped Runout B-side
C-158-B2Stamped Runout B-side, Variant 2
C-158ALabel B-side
Sweden
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Cover, Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
C-158-A2Stamped runout A-side
C-158-B2Stamped runout B-side
C-158ALabel A-side
C-158BLabel B-side
Sweden
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Cover, Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
C-158-A2Stamped runout A-side
C-158-B2Stamped runout B-side
C-158ALabel A-side
C-158BLabel B-side
Sweden
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C-158-A2Stamped Runout A-side
C-158-BXStamped Runout B-side
C-158ALabel A-side
C-158BLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Finland | Sonet C-158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Metronome M 820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Union Records UP-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Gazell C-158First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Union Records YE-29-V7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Union Records US-1767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Overseas Records YE-29-V7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AStop The Music
- BAlways And Ever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop The Music / Always And Ever are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stop The Music / Always And Ever are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.
When was Stop The Music / Always And Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Japan. One of them is Gazell C-158.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop The Music / Always And Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-158, M 820, UP-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-158-A2 and C-158-BX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop The Music / Always And Ever 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.