US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK 154
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop The Music
by Yarbrough & Peoples · 1980
46 pressings21 countriesDiscoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Don't Stop The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Music
38 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 17 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76085Mercury 6170 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
76085-2-561-71 PWA-Side Runout Groove
76085-2-561-77 PW1B-Side Runout Groove
2-56171Label side A
2-56177Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76085Mercury 6170 024
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 18 - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
76085-2-56171 RE-PW1 (PR) MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-side runout
76085-2-56177 RE-PW1 (PR) MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-side runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76085Total Experience Productions 6170 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
76085-1-56177RE-BW1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFA runout etched, mastering stamped
76085-2-56177RE-BW1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFB runout etched, mastering stamped
2-56171-BWA-Side Label
2-56177-BWB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76085Mercury 6170 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26 - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
76085-2-56171 RE-1 PRCC 1-11 -A-A-Side Runout Groove
76085-2-56171 RE-1 PRCC 1-11 -B-B-Side Runout Groove
MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTZ LA. CALIF.Side A/B Stamped
76085-2-56171 RE-1 PRCC 1-1 -A-Variant 2 A-Side Runout Groove
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-76085Total Experience Productions 6170 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
76085-2-56171RE - BW1A-Side Runout Groove, variant 1
76085-2-56177RE - BW2B-Side Runout Groove, variant 1
76085-2-56171RE - BW1A-Side Runout Groove, variant 2
76085-2-56177RE - BW1B-Side Runout Groove, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Mercury 6170 024 / Mercury 2—56171First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Argentina | Mercury 6170024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Australia | Mercury 6170 024First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Austria | Mercury 6170 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Belgium | Mercury 6170 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Belgium | Mercury 6170 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Mercury M-76085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Mercury M-76085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6170 045First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6170 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Mercury MER 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Mercury 6170 024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6251 016First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Unknown | Mercury MK 15412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop The Music (Long Version)7:49
- BDon't Stop The Music (Long Version)7:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Music are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop The Music are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1980 and 2006.
When was Don't Stop The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Mercury MK 154.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MK 154, 76085, 45-76085, MK 154 DJ) 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 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.
