US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records MR 7336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-MR-40070-ARSide A label
ST-MR-40071-ARSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
by Stevie Nicks · 1981
34 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Draggin' My Heart Around
34 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records MR 7336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-MR-40070-5 1-1 [SRC logo] Precision Lacquer SM•Runout A, variant 1
ST-MR-40071-1 1-1 [SRC logo] Precision SM•Runout B, variant 1
ST-MR-40070-5 1-1 SM-1 [SRC logo] Precision Lacquer SM.Runout A, variant 2
ST-MR-40071-1 1-3 SM1-1 [SRC logo] Precision SM.Runout B, variant 2
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records MR 7336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST- MR - 40070 -7 Precision Lacquer SM. X X ∆ 763 MR[Circle] R-7722-7Side A runout
ST- MR-40070-4 X SLM X ∆ 763-X Precision SM. MR[Circle] R- 7723-4Side B runout
ST-MR-40070- ARSide A label
ST-MR-40071- ARSide B label
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records MR 7336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - MR - 40070-8 Precision Lacquer SM. X SLM XX ∆ 763 MR[Circle] R-7722-8Side A runout
ST-MR-40071-4 X SLM XX ∆ 763-X Precision SM. MR[Circle] R-7723-4Side B runout
ST MR 40070 (AR)Side A label
ST MR 40071 (AR)Side B label
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records MR 7336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-MR-40070-8 Precision Lacquer SM. SLM △ 763 [Allied "ɑ" logo] R-7722-8Runout side A
ST-MR-40071-3 SLM △763-X Precision SM. [Allied "ɑ" logo] R-7723-3Runout side B
ST-MR-40070-ARLabel side A
ST-MR-40071-ARLabel side B
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records MR 7336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR-40070-1Side A runout
ST-MR-40070-5Side B runout
MR-40070-SPSide A label
ST-MR-40070-SPSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | WEA 79231First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | WEA 79231First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Benelux | WEA WEA 79.231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Canada | Modern Records MR 7336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Modern Records MR 7336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ecuador | WEA 45-91002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | WEA WEA 79231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Guatemala | WEA 79231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | WEA K 79231 / Modern Records K79231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | WEA U 79231First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | WEA SP-1554J / Modern Records Modern RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | WEA SWI 040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79231 / Modern Records WEA 79231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | WEA 79231First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStop Draggin' My Heart Around4:02
- BKind Of Woman3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop Draggin' My Heart Around are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Stop Draggin' My Heart Around are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Stop Draggin' My Heart Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Modern Records MR 7336, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop Draggin' My Heart Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 7336, PR 394, K 79231, WEA 79 231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-MR-40070-AR and ST-MR-40071-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop Draggin' My Heart Around 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.
