UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9792T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 9792T A-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSEEngraved Side One
A 9792T B-1U-1-2 TOWN HOUSEEngraved Side Two
Twisted SisterYou Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
by Twisted Sister · 1983
11 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock
You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A.9792 .A²-1-1 TOWN HOUSE MT*Run-out Side A
A.9792 .B²-1-1 TOWN HOUSE MT*Run-out Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9792Atlantic 789792-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A·9792·A²-1-6 TOWN HOUSE MT*Side A runout, hand etched, variant 1
A·9792·B²-1-6 TOWN HOUSE MT*Side B runout, hand etched, variant 1
A·9792·A²-1-4 TOWN HOUSE MT*Side A runout, hand etched, variant 2
A·9792·B²-1-4 TOWN HOUSE MT*Side B runout, hand etched, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9792Atlantic 789792-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE A 9792 A-1U-1-1-2Side A runout, stamped
A 9792 B-1U-1-1-5Side B runout, stamped
A 9792 A*Side A label
A 9792 B*Side B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE A 9792 A-1U-1-1-2Side A runout, stamped
A 9792 B-1U-1-1-5Side B runout, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9792T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Black generic card sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A 9792T A-1U-1-2 - 1 TOWN HOUSEEngraved Side One
A 9792T B-1U-1-1 - 12 TOWN HOUSEEngraved Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Atlantic A9792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A9792TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A 9792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A 9792 / Atlantic 789792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A 9792 / Atlantic 789792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A 9792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A9792TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A9792 / Atlantic 789792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic PR 538First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic PR 568First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
- B1Feel The Power
- B2Four Barrel Heart Of Love
- B3One Man Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll are there?
11 vinyl pressings of You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland. One of them is Atlantic A9792T.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A9792T, A 9792, A9792, PR 538) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 9792T A-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE and A 9792T B-1U-1-2 TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll 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.
