UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 39 A1 timtom - cbs CRunout, A-side, etched
JIVE 39 B1 TY ΛRunout, B-side, etched
JIVE 39A*Side A label
JIVE 39B*Side B label
Roman HollidayDon't Try To Stop It
Vinyl pressings
Don't Try To Stop It
by Roman Holliday · 1983
18 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRockabillyPop
Don't Try To Stop It was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Try To Stop It
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 39
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE T 39-A1 timtom-cbsRunout side A
JIVE T 39-B1Runout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive P 39
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE - 39 - A-1 MT-1 DAMONT JARunout area side A
JIVE - 39 - B-1 MT-1 DAMONTRunout area side B
JIVE 39A*Label side A
JIVE 39B*Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive P 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Uncut
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Jive K-9159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Jive JIVE 41First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.13 881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.13881 AC / Jive 6.13 881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Jive JIVE 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 151.120First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 145.048First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Jive JIVE 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE T 39First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Jive P 39First year7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Jive P 39First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | US | Jive JD-1-9084First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Try To Stop It (Extended Club Mix)4:40
- A2Beat My Time1:54
- B1Don't Try To Stop It (Dub)3:50
- B2Don't Try To Stop It (Acapella)2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Try To Stop It are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Don't Try To Stop It are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Try To Stop It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jive JIVE 39, released June 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Try To Stop It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE 39, JIVE T 39, P 39, JD-1-9084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIVE 39 A1 timtom - cbs C and JIVE 39 B1 TY Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Try To Stop It 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.
