Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 270Dureco Benelux MS 270
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS270 A 15C1Runout side A
MS270 B 15C1Runout side A
MS 270ALabel side A
MS 270BLabel side B
MC Miker GDon't Let The Music Stop
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let The Music Stop
by MC Miker G · 1987
17 pressings9 countriesElectroDiscoElectronicHip Hop
Don't Let The Music Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Let The Music Stop
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dureco Benelux 5228High Fashion Music 5228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5228 A 18C2Runout stamped side A
5228 B 16C1Runout stamped side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Nine O Nine NINE 9
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NINE-9-A1 MT. DAMONT DSide A runout
NINE-9-B1 1 MT. DAMONT CSide B runout
NINE 9ASide A Label
NINE 9BSide B Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records NINE 79
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sweden
May 5, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 7116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BB 716 A ad870505 A PS/CRSide A runout, etched
BB 716 B ad870505 A PS/CRSide B runout, etched
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rush Records 609 156-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 609156 A-1/4-87Runout Side A
DM 609156 BA-1/4-87 B-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Rush Records 609 156-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Rush Records 109 156-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Greece | Epic EPC 650945 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 15301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 10756First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 270 / Dureco Benelux MS 270First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 5228 / High Fashion Music 5228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Vicor International VOI-87-384First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Vicor International VOI-MS-87-385 / High Fashion Music MS 270First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 183First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro BNS-183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8116First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8116First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Nine O Nine NINE 9First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Creole Records NINE 79First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let The Music Stop5:50
- B1Don't Let The Music Stop (Accapella Version)4:05
- B2Don't Let The Music Stop (Party Mix)7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Music Stop are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Music Stop are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Don't Let The Music Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Netherlands, UK, Sweden, Germany and more. One of them is High Fashion Music MS 270.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let The Music Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 270, 5228, NINE 9, NINE 79) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS270 A 15C1 and MS270 B 15C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let The Music 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.