UK
November 20, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA LP 6022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 6022 A-1U JA TAPE ONERunout A-side
RCALP 6022 B-1U JA TAPE ONERunout B-side
Vinyl pressings
Stop And Smell The Roses
by Ringo Starr · 1981
36 pressings23 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Stop And Smell The Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Stop And Smell The Roses
25 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 18 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
October 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI 33246The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI-33246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBI-AL-33246 G1 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFVariant 1 runout A
NBI-BL-33246 G ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFVariant 1 runout B
NBI-AL-33246 G1 ❀ || MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFVariant 2 runout A
NBI-BL-33246 G |||| ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFVariant 2 runout B
US
October 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1-33246The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB1-AL-33246 M-1 △25342 MR (2) MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side A runout
2 NB1-BL-33246 M-2 MR △25342X MASTERED AT ALLEN L.A., CALIF.Side B runout
NB1-AL-33246Side A label
NB1-BL-33246Side B label
US
October 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI 33246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 133246AL 1 MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. Ⅰ ❀ A1HRunout Side A, Variant 1
NB 133246BL 2 Ⅰ ❀ MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. A3ARunout Side B, Variant 1
N̶B̶I̶-̶A̶L̶3̶3̶2̶4̶6̶ I̶ ❀ NB 133246AL 2 I MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. A1DRunout Side A, Variant 2, mix of etched and stamped, some IDs scratched out
NB 133246BL 2 N̶B̶I̶-̶B̶L̶-3̶3̶2̶4̶6̶ Ⅰ ❀ MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. I A3MRunout Side 2, Variant 2, mix of etched and stamped, some IDs scratched out
US
October 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI 33246The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI-33246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · No Printed in USA
Australia
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1-3196
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DXL1 3196A OREtched side 1 runout
DXL1 3196B APEtched side 2 runout
DXL1 - 3196 ASide 1 label
DXL1 - 3196 BSide 2 label
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.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8208 / The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 104.8208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Victor DXL1-3196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Chile | RCA 33105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | RCA 05013101877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 518507 / Vogue 518507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 260·16·015 / Bellaphon 260·16·015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co LBW 17011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8109First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor DXL1-3196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co TRC 3062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor XL-13196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA XL 13196First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor XL-13196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor 59857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI 33246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co BRDW 33246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Culture Factory USA, Inc.LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Culture Factory USA, Inc. CFU01234 / The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI-33246LP, Reissue, LP, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, LP, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Culture Factory USA, Inc. CFU01260LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBI 33246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | France | Culture Factory USA, Inc. CFU01293LP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered | LP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Private Property2:44
- A2Wrack My Brain2:20
- A3Drumming Is My Madness3:30
- A4Attention3:18
- A5Stop And Take The Time To Smell The Roses3:13
- B1Dead Giveaway4:33
- B2You Belong To Me2:11
- B3Sure To Fall3:41
- B4Nice Way3:34
- B5Back Off Boogaloo3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop And Smell The Roses are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Stop And Smell The Roses are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was Stop And Smell The Roses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA RCA LP 6022, released November 20, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop And Smell The Roses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA LP 6022, NBI 33246, NB1-33246, DXL1-3196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCALP 6022 A-1U JA TAPE ONE and RCALP 6022 B-1U JA TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop And Smell The Roses 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.
