US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Millennium YD-13112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
YD [Crossed "YB"] ·13112-LLL- 1 ·RCA [Stamped "Criteria"] MFRunout Side A
YD [Crossed "YB"] -13112-LLL ·2-RCA [Stamped "Criteria"] MFRunout Side B
Steve RodwayDon't Stop Trying
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop Trying
by Steve Rodway · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesNew WaveSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Don't Stop Trying was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Stop Trying
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Millennium YB-13111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A1 YB-13111-A-1-RCA Criteria MFA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 YB-13111-B-1-RCA Criteria MFB-Side Runout Etching
YB-13111-AA-Side Label
YB-13111-BB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Millennium JD-13112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Millennium JD 13115
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Millennium JD-13112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YD-13112-LLL-1-RCA A4BSide A Runout:
YD-13112-CCC-2-RCA AIKSide B Runout:
[stamped]Criteria[etched]MFBoth Sides Runout:
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Millennium JH-13111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YB-13111-Astereo label
YA-13111-Cmono label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA 101.8268First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Philippines | RCA Victor XFPBO-1044 / RCA Victor YB-13111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA XC-3112First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-3111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Millennium JD-13112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Millennium YD-13112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Millennium JD 13115First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Millennium JD-13112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Millennium YB-13111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Millennium JH-13111First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop Trying (Extended Dance Version)5:59
- BDon't Stop Trying (Dub Mix)5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Trying are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Trying are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Stop Trying first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Brazil, Philippines, Spain. One of them is Millennium YD-13112.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop Trying is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-13112, YB-13111, JD-13112, JD 13115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YD [Crossed "YB"] ·13112-LLL- 1 ·RCA [Stamped "Criteria"] MF and YD [Crossed "YB"] -13112-LLL ·2-RCA [Stamped "Criteria"] MF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop Trying 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.