Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 0073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI.2910.Arunout a-side [etched]
EMI.2910.Brunout b-side [etched]
0073 Alabel a-side
0073 Blabel b-side
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop Me Now
by Queen · 1978
36 pressings18 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Don't Stop Me Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Me Now
2 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-62272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
4C006-62272-A1Runout A-Side Etched
4C006-62272-B1Runout B-Side Etched
4C 006-62272 ALabel A-Side
4C 006-62272 BLabel B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 0073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-62272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | Argentina | EMI 00737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Argentina | EMI 00737", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-460087" | 7" |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-460087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C 008-622767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C 008-622767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | EMI 62276 / Pathé Marconi EMI 622767", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-62 276 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 2767", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Guatemala | EMI 44697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI EMI29107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI EMI 29107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-381E7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | EMI SLEM 8230 / EMI 33C 006-622767", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop Me Now
- BIn Only Seven Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Me Now are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Me Now are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Don't Stop Me Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Argentina, Belgium. One of them is EMI 0073.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop Me Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0073, 4C 006-62272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI.2910.A and EMI.2910.B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop Me Now 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.
