US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-14751-MOA
A-14752-MOB
Percy SledgeSudden Stop
Vinyl pressings
Sudden Stop
by Percy Sledge · 1968
15 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sudden Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sudden Stop
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LY - Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14751 LYSide A Label
A-14752 LYSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC A-14751-3 AT WSide A Runout
SRC A-14752-1 AT WSide B Runout
A-14751 SPSide A Label
A-14752 SPSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-14751-PLSide A Label
A-14752-PLSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-14751-1 ATA
A-14752-1 ATB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2539XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650 110 / Atlantic 650.110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2539First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 2539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03078First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DT 1071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASudden Stop2:58
- BBetween These Arms2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sudden Stop are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sudden Stop are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sudden Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Italy, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2539.
How do I tell if my copy of Sudden Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2539, 2539, ATL-NP 03078, DT 1071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-14751-MO and A-14752-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sudden 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.
