Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 308583
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
308583ASide A Label
308583BSide B Label
Tempo RubatoDon't Stop The Classics
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop The Classics
by Tempo Rubato · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Don't Stop The Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Classics
9 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 308583
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
308583 A 2C1 KGSide A Label
308583 B 2C1 KGSide B Label
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 8583
- Format
- 7", Single
Ecuador
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 308583
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70000-36-ASide A Label
70000-36-BSide B Label
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 046-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 046-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ecuador | Mercury 308583First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 046-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 046-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70912 / Musart TI-70912First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 308583First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 308583First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 8583First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VIC-233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VIC-234 / Victoria 20.802First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PXD 04112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Don't Stop The Classics
- Classical Clips
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Classics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Classics are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Don't Stop The Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is Break Records 308583.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop The Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 308583, 8583, 883 046-7, 883 046-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 308583A and 308583B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop The Classics 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.