US
October 20, 1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3270
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5601Run-out Stamp Side A
ARL-5602Run-out Stamp Side B
ARL.5601Label Side A
ARL.5602Label Side B
Mantovani And His OrchestraStop The World I Want To Get Off / Oliver!
Vinyl pressings
Stop The World I Want To Get Off / Oliver!
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesMusicalPopStage & Screen
Stop The World I Want To Get Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 World I Want To Get Off
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3270
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 5601-3- Bell Sound SF LL-3270-ASide A
ARL-5602-2 Bell Sound SF LL-3270BSide B
ARL.5601Label Side A
ARL.5602Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3270
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 5601-3Runout Side A
ARL 5602-3Runout Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.5601A side label
ZAL.5602B side label
ZAL-5601-1W C IA side
ZAL-5602-1W C 1B side
UK
October 20, 1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3270
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.5601 1ALabel Side A
ARL.5602 2ALabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records LL 3270 / London Records LL. 3270First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | London Records PS 270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records PS 270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records LL 3270First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records LL 3270First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records PS 270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | London Records LL 3270First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records LL 3270First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4200 / World Record Club ST-4200LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4200 / World Record Club S/T4200LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S-4200LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4200 / World Record Club S-4200LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- Oliver!
- A1I'd Do Anything
- A2Pick A Pocket Or Two
- A3Consider Yourself
- A4Where Is Love?
- A5Oom-Pah-Pah
- A6Reviewing The Situation
- A7Oliver
- A8Who Will Buy
- A9As Long As He Needs Me
- Stop The World I Want To Get Off
- B1Lumbered
- B2Someone Nice Like You
- B3Meilinki Meilchick
- B4Once In A Lifetime
- B5Gonna Build A Mountain
- B6I Wanna Be Rich
- B7What Kind Of Fool Am I?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop The World I Want To Get Off are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stop The World I Want To Get Off are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1970.
When was Stop The World I Want To Get Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is London Records LL 3270, released October 20, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop The World I Want To Get Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 3270, PS 270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-5601 and ARL-5602. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop The World I Want To Get Off 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.
