US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 631
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 631ASide A Etchings
PRLD 631BSide B Etchings
PassionDon't Stop My Love
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop My Love
by Passion · 1982
13 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Don't Stop My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Stop My Love
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PRL-5056A EDP FWRunout, Side A, EDP circled FW
PRL-5056B EDP FWRunout, Side B, EDP circled FW
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 631
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 631ASide A Etchings
PRLD 631BSide B Etchings
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 554
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DJ PRLD 554A [EDP logo]Runout side A
DJ PRLD 554B [EDP logo]Runout side B
PRL D 554 ASLabel side A
PRL D 554 BSLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Polystyrene
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8056A (EDP) FWCSRunout (same on both sides)
PRL 8056 ASLabel (same on both sides)
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRLA 13 2704
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRLA 13 2704 A*Label side A
PRLA 13 2704 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Prelude Records PRD-1003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052 - 52.919 ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Prelude Records PRLA 13 2704First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS XPR 1228First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Prelude Records PRLA 2704First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Prelude Records PRLA 2704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 554First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 631First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 631First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 63112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop My Love (Vocal)6:30
- BDon't Stop My Love (Instrumental)5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop My Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop My Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Don't Stop My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 631.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 631, PRL 8056, PRL D 554, PRLA 13 2704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLD 631A and PRLD 631B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop My 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.