US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 821 708-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · 53 - Hauppage Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-4 821.708-1-84.NP-6707-HRMRunout A Side Etched
A-2 821.708-1-84.NP-6706-HRMRunout B Side Etched
⊳ STERLINGRunout A & B Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us / Showdown
by Ollie And Jerry · 1984
49 pressings23 countriesElectroDiscoBreakbeatTheme
Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us
48 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 23 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 821 708-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
821-708-7-84-NP-6694-BW1Side A Runout; etched
821-708-7-84-NP-6698-BWSide B Runout; etched
84 NP 6694Label A Side
84 NP 6698Label B Side
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 821 708-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · 22 - Allied Pressing
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 821 708-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26 - PRC, Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
84 NP 6694Label Side A
84 NP 6698Label Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 821 708-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
821-708-7-84-NP-6694-PRe-01-1-1-2A ୧Runout A Side Etching
821-708-7-84-NP-6698-PRe-01-1-1-2 B -1Runout B Side Etching
84 NP 6694Label Side A
84 NP 6698Label Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 821 708-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
821-708-7-84-NP-6694-ALD [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-12833-ALD SLM △ 6835 1-1Side A runout; etched
821-708-7-84-NP-6698-ALD [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-12834-ALD SLM △ 6836 1-1Side B runout; etched
84 NP 6694Label A side
84 NP 6698Label B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Polydor 00048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Polydor 821 708-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | Polydor 821 708-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Polydor 821 708-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Brazil | Polydor 821 708-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | Polydor 8217081 / Polydor 821.708-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2254First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2254First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2254First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Polydor 75320First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 821 708-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 821 708-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 821 708-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Polydor 821 708-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Honduras | Polydor 821 708-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABreakin'... There's No Stopping Us (Club Mix)6:51
- BBreakin'... There's No Stopping Us (Instrumental)5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us are listed here, from 23 countries.
When was Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 821 708-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 821 708-1, 821 708-7, PRO 284-1 DJ, 821 708-7 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-4 821.708-1-84.NP-6707-HRM and A-2 821.708-1-84.NP-6706-HRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakin' ...There's No Stopping Us 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.