UK
April 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 440
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 440 A-2U-1-|Runout, stamped, side A
AM 440 B-1U-1-3Runout, stamped, side B
Vinyl pressings
Stop!
by Sam Brown · 1988
22 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Stop! was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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!
22 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 3, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 440
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 440 A-2U-1-|Side A runout, variant 1
AM 440 B-1U-1-3Side B runout, variant 1
AM 440 A-2U-1-Q1 JASide A runout, variant 2
AM 440 B-1U-1-Q3 (Utopia lyre)topiaSide B runout, variant 2
UK
May 3, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 440
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMY 440 A-1U-1-2 ƱTOPIARunout etched side A
AMY 440 B-1U-1-2 ƱTOPIARunout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 440
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMY 440 A-2U-1-1- JARunout Side A
AMY 440 B-1U-1- 2 (Lyre image)TOPIA.Runout Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster
- Runout / matrix
AM 440 A-2U-1-1 JARunout stamped/etched side A
AM 440 B-2U-1-1Runout stamped side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 440A&M Records am 440
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
AM 440 A-2U-1-X̶ Q1Stamped Runout, Side A
AM 44 B-1U-1-X̶ Q1Stamped Runout, Side B
JAHand Etched Runout, Side A
ƱTOPIAHand Etched Runout, Side B
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.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K-610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K-610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1234First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1234First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390317-1 / A&M Records 390 317-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390 317-7 / A&M Records 390317-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390 317-7 / A&M Records 390317-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390 317-7 / A&M Records 390317-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 390 317-1 / A&M Records 390317-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 390317-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 440First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 440 / A&M Records am 440First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records am 440 / A&M Records AM 440First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AStop4:02
- BBlue Soldier3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Stop! are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Stop! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 440, released April 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 440, AMY 440, am 440, amy 440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 440 A-2U-1-| and AM 440 B-1U-1-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
