Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Base Record RT 0007Go International GI LP 5
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Nothing Can Stop Us
by Robert Wyatt · 1981
22 pressings11 countriesArt RockBalladSmooth JazzJazz
Nothing Can Stop Us 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 Nothing Can Stop Us
3 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Base Record RT 0007
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M RT0007 A
M RT0007 B
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Base Record RT0007
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
^^ RT0007 ARunout side A, hand etched
^^ RT0007 BRunout side B, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record RT 0007 / Go International GI LP 5First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record RT 0007First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record RT0007First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Benelux | Rough Trade RR 9983LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire XSRT 35LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | France | Celluloid ROUGH 35LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Greece | Virgin VG 50030LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-19LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-19LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 35LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Greece | Virgin 062 - VG 50030 / Rough Trade 062 - VG 50030LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Rough Trade 43-021 / Nuevos Medios 43-021LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 35LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Rough Trade RTRANZ 002LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Australia | Rough Trade RTRANZ 002LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Domino REWIGLP42 / Domino DNO 204LPLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Domino DNO204LP, Compilation, Reissue, CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue, CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records L30119 / Rough Trade ROUGH 35LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Born Again Cretin
- A2At Last I Am Free
- A3Caimanera
- A4Grass
- A5Stalin Wasn't Stallin'
- B1Red Flag
- B2Strange Fruit
- B3Arauco
- B4Trade Union
- B5Stalingrad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing Can Stop Us are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Nothing Can Stop Us are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 2010.
When was Nothing Can Stop Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy. One of them is Base Record RT 0007.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing Can Stop Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT 0007, RT0007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing Can Stop 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.
