US
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Grunt 5109-7-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5109-7-G-ALabel Side A
5109-7-G-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
by Starship · 1987
55 pressings25 countriesSoundtrackPop RockSynth-popRock
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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's Gonna Stop Us Now
55 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 25 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
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Grunt 5109-7-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Diana Credit
- Runout / matrix
A2 △15310 1-1 5109 -7-G-A-XX DMM PRECISIONRunout side A, variant 1
△15310-X 1-1 DMM PRECISION 1V I 5109 - 7 -G-B-XXRunout side B, variant 1
5109- 7-G - A △15310 1-1 DMM PrecisionRunout side A, variant 2
5109-7-G- B △15310-X 1-1 DMM PrecisionRunout side B, variant 2
US
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Grunt 5109-7-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5109-7-G-A △15310 1-2 DMM PrecisionRunout Side A
5109-7-G-B △15310-X 1-3 DMM PrecisionRunout Side B
5109-7-G-ALabel Side A
5109-7-G-BLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 8377-7-GH
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8377-76H-A 5̶1̶0̶9̶-̶7̶ -G-A △15310 I - I DMM PrecisionRunout, Side A, Etched
5̶3̶0̶8̶-̶7-G-A--458377-7HG-B PrecisionRunout, Side B, Etched
8377-7-GH-ALabel Side A
8377-7-GH-BLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Grunt 5109-7-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2 △15310 1-1 5109 -7-G-A-XX DMM PRECISIONRunout etched side A, variant 1
△15310-X 1-1 DMM PRECISION 1V I 5109 - 7 -G-B-XXRunout etched side B, variant 1
5109-7-G-A △15310 1-5 DMM Precision R-17333Runout etched side A, variant 2
5109-7-G-B △15310-X 1-4 DMM Precision R-17334Runout etched side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Grunt 5961-1-GD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
5961-1-GDA̶A̶ -A-M̶ 11S PRECISION I A1CSide A etched exc. I A1, stamped
5961-1-GD-B-15 PRECISION I A1DSide B etched exc. I A1, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s55 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | RCA S-0603First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Grunt 104647 / RCA 104647First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Grunt 104647 / RCA 104647First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 2311First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 5109-7-G / Grunt 5109-7-GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | RCA 7055016First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | RCA 7055010First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1171First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1171First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-150First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Grunt FB49757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Grunt FT 49758First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Grunt FB49757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Grunt FB49757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Grunt FB49757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANothing's Gonna Stop Us Now4:29
- BLayin' It On The Line4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now are listed here, from 25 countries.
When was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Grunt 5109-7-G, released January 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5109-7-G, 8377-7-GH, 5961-1-GD, 5961-1-GDAA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5109-7-G-A and 5109-7-G-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now 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.
