US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-05980
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 175573 1D E G1 A2 STERLINGRunout side A
XSS 175574 1C D G1 C4 STERLINGRunout side B
XSS 175573Label side A
XSS 175574Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Stop To Love
by Luther Vandross · 1986
23 pressings10 countriesContemporary R&BSynth-popElectronicHip Hop
Stop To Love 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 Stop To Love
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING P(T) ZSS 175528-1B AA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING P(AP) ZSS-175529-1A AB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 175528Side A Label
ZSS 175529Side B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ZSS 175528-1C GIA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING ZSS-175529-1AB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 175528Side A Label
ZSS 175529Side B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STERLING P(T) ZSS175528-1AA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING P(T) ZSS175528-1BB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 175528Labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 05980
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (T) XSS175573-BSide A etched - Variant 1
P (T) XSS175574-CSide B etched - Variant 1
P (T) XSS175573-1CSide A etched - Variant 2
P (T) XSS175574-1CSide B etched - Variant 2
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX218191A
MX218192B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 1188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-05980First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Epic 34 06523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Epic 34 06523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPC 650268 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic 650268 7 / Epic EPC 650268 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Epic SCL-650268First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Mexico | CBS PR-650545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS ARI 2034First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Epic 49-05980First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34-06523First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34-06523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Epic 49 05980First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34-06523First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655737 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStop To Love4:08
- BStop To Love (Instrumental)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop To Love are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Stop To Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1990.
When was Stop To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Epic 49-05980.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49-05980, 34-06523, 49 05980, ES 1188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 175573 1D E G1 A2 STERLING and XSS 175574 1C D G1 C4 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop To Love 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.
