UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 86301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-86301 A6 VRunout Side A
EPC-86301 B1 VRunout Side B
EPC-83601 A9 VRunout Side A, variant 2
EPC-83601 B6 CRunout Side B, variant 2
Shakin' StevensThe Bop Won't Stop
Vinyl pressings
The Bop Won't Stop
by Shakin' Stevens · 1983
28 pressings18 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
The Bop Won't Stop 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 The Bop Won't Stop
23 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
- Epic EPC 86301
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
01-86301-1A-1 B NLRunout side A, Stamped
01-86301-1B-1 C NLRunout side B, Stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC BX86301
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Edition
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic BFE 39286
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
P 0 AL39286-2D ISide A Etched [0 Stamped]
0 P BL39286-2ASide B Etched [0 Stamped]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic BFE 39286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o G1 AL39286-2CVariant 1: Side A , except o stamped
o G2 BL39286-2CVariant 1: Side B, except o stamped
o G1 AL39286- A3Variant 2: Side A , except o stamped
o G1 AL39286- D 1Variant 2: Side B , except o stamped
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 86301Epic 86301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · First Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
01-86301-1A-1 B NLRunout side A, variant 1
01-86301-1B-1 B NLRunout side B, variant 1
01-86301-1A-1 B NLRunout side A, variant 2
01-86301-2B-1 A NLRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 144.811First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPC 86301 / Epic 86301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPC 86301 / Epic 86301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPC 86301 / Epic 86301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPC 86301 / Epic 86301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony AAP131First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC 86301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-487First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17434First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 4404First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Philippines | Epic QEL-25050 / Epic BFE 39286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Epic EPC 86301 / Epic 86301LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Bop Won't Stop2:35
- A2Why Do You Treat Me This Way?2:27
- A3Diddle I2:59
- A4Don't Be Two Faced3:12
- A5Livin' Lovin' Wreck2:11
- A6A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)2:57
- B1Brand New Man2:25
- B2Cry Just A Little Bit3:11
- B3As Long As2:58
- B4A Love Worth Waiting For3:20
- B5Love Me Tonight3:16
- B6It's Late2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bop Won't Stop are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Bop Won't Stop are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Bop Won't Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 86301.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bop Won't Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 86301, EPC BX86301, BFE 39286, ELPS 4404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-86301 A6 V and EPC-86301 B1 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bop Won't 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.
