Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca ME 386
- Format
- 7", Single
The Alan Price SetDon't Stop The Carnival
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop The Carnival
by The Alan Price Set · 1967
20 pressings14 countriesRockPop
Don't Stop The Carnival was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Carnival
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spain | Decca ME 386First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y73907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.1557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F 127317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca DL 25 3257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca DL 25 3257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Decca F 127317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.4427" | 7" |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca FM 73887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Decca F 127317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Decca 68.1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 127317" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F.127317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 127317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Uruguay | London Records 77-0367", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop The Carnival
- BThe Time Has Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Carnival are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Carnival are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Don't Stop The Carnival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain. One of them is Decca ME 386.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop The Carnival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ME 386) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop The Carnival 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.
