US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records DJ-PROMO
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DJ-PROMO STERLINGRunout side A
DJ-PROMO STERLINGRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop / Hard Up
by Sylvester · 1982
20 pressings11 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
Don't Stop / Hard Up 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 / Hard Up
5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS 139
- Format
- 12"
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Attic AT 286
- Format
- 7"
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 600.803Ariola 600803
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600803-A//51593-1-YRunout side A
600803-B//51594-1-YRunout side B
Sweden
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1146Megatone Records SOS 1146
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A 6411-SOS 3578Runout A side
3579 SOS 1146-B TXRunout B side
3578Label A side
3579Label B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS 139First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Canada | Attic AT 286First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Ariola 600.803 / Ariola 600803First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1146 / Megatone Records SOS 1146First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Megatone Records DJ-PROMOFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 811 794-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 811 794-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 813 121-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 813 121-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 104557", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Ariola 105.2487" | 7" |
| 1983 | Portugal | Gira MEG M/3312", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 549 012 / Megatone Records 549 01212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | London Records LONX 2312" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | London Records LON 237" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Ariola 105.248 / Dance Records 105.2487", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop6:51
- BHard Up4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop / Hard Up are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop / Hard Up are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Don't Stop / Hard Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Megatone Records DJ-PROMO.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop / Hard Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJ-PROMO, TDS 139, AT 286, 600.803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJ-PROMO STERLING and DJ-PROMO STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop / Hard Up 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.
