US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 32022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
West Street MobI Can't Stop
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Stop
by West Street Mob · 1984
11 pressings6 countriesElectroHip Hop
I Can't Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Can't Stop
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 32022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-281-A-1 TRUTONE-Pa-5-84 G ⧈-G-⧈2Runout Grooves Side A
VID-281-B-1 TRUTONE-Pa 5-84 G ⧈-G-⧈Runout Grooves Side B
VID-281-ALabel Side A
VID-281-BLabel Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 32022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VID-281-A TRUTONE-Pa 5-84 GRunout Side A
VID-281-B-1 TRUTONE-Pa 5-84 GRunout Side B
VID-281-ALabel Side A
VID-281-BLabel Side B
UK
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHL 135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHL-135 A1 PAG AA side, etched
SHE̶L-135 B1 PAG AB side, etched
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 322
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records 101959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 84 6 V 101 959 ARunout side A
[AGI logo] 84 6 V 1.01 959 BRunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 322First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Sugar Hill Records 311071 / Vogue 311071First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20 356 / Sugar Hill Records 6.20356 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 32022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 32022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 32022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 135First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro OOS - 74012" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-7397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-7397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Stop (Vocal)5:05
- BI Can't Stop (Instrumental)5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Can't Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH 32022.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 32022, SHL 135, SH 322, 101959) 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 I Can't Stop 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.