Denmark
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T 7216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Triangle-center
- Runout / matrix
T-72 16-A-ARunout A side, stamped
T-7216-B-ARunout B side, stamped
7216 ALabel A side
7216 BLabel B side
The HitmakersStop The Music / What You Gonna Do About It
Vinyl pressings
Stop The Music / What You Gonna Do About It
by The Hitmakers · 1965
16 pressings7 countriesBeatGarage RockRockPop
Stop The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Music
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
Denmark
1965- Label and catalog number
- Karusell T 7216Sonet T 7216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-72 16-A-ARunout, side A, stamped
T-7216-B-ARunout, side B, stamped
7216 Alabel, side A
7216 Blabel, side B
Denmark
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T 7216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Cornet Red/Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
T-72 16-A-ARunout A side
T-7216-B-ARunout B side
7216 ALabel A side
7216 BLabel B side
Denmark
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T 7216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Triangle-Center
- Runout / matrix
T-72 16-A-ASide A runout stamped
T-7216-B-ASide B runout stamped
(7216 A)Side A label
(7216 B)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Denmark | Sonet T 7216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Karusell T 7216 / Sonet T 7216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Sonet T 7216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Sonet T 7216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Brazil | Som Maior SMCS-1187", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | International Polydor Production 421 0277", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | International Polydor Production 421 0277", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Polydor DP-14897", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Polydor DP-14897", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Sonet T 72167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Olga Records SO 197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 72167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 72167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 72167", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Polydor DP-14897", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Polydor DP-14897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AStop The Music3:03
- BWhat You Gonna Do About It2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop The Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stop The Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Stop The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Denmark. One of them is Sonet T 7216.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 7216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-72 16-A-A and T-7216-B-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop The Music 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.