Stop! Stand there where you are; before you go too far; before you make a fool out of love.
| Released: | UK: 28 Nov 1988 | Formats: | Compact Disc, 12″ Vinyl, 7″ Vinyl, Cassette |
| Chart: | UK: 2, DE: 18, US: 73 | Purchase: |  |
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CDMUTE93
Compact Disc
LCDMUTE93
Compact Disc
LCDMUTE93
Compact Disc
(Mis-pressing)
12MUTE93
12″ Vinyl
L12MUTE93
12″ Vinyl
MUTE93
7″ Vinyl
EMUTE93
7″ Vinyl
22879-4
Cassette
25904-4
Cassette
CD Single
| # | Song | Time | Preview | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact Disc (CDMUTE93) / (INT 826.901) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Cold Ending) | 3:03 |  |
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| 2 | The Hardest Part (12″ Mix) | 5:07 | |
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| 3 | Knocking On Your Door (12″ Mix) | 3:59 | |
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| 4 | She Won't Be Home | 3:28 | |
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| Compact Disc (LCDMUTE93) / (INT 826.902) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (12″ Remix) | 5:47 | |
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| 2 | Knocking On Your Door (12″ Remix) | 6:07 | |
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| 3 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | 3:12 | |
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| Compact Disc (LCDMUTE93 : Mis-pressing) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Cold Ending) | 3:03 | |
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| 2 | Knocking On Your Door | 2:57 | |
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| 3 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | 3:12 | |
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| Compact Disc (Sire: 25904-2) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Fade Ending) | 2:55 | |
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| 2 | The Hardest Part | 3:40 | |
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| 3 | Stop! (12″ Remix) | 5:47 | |
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| 4 | Knocking On Your Door | 2:57 | |
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| 5 | She Won't Be Home | 3:28 | |
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| 6 | Knocking On Your Door (12″ Remix) | 6:07 | |
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| 12″ Vinyl (12MUTE93) / (INT 126.901) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Cold Ending) | 3:03 | |
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| 2 | The Hardest Part (12″ Mix) | 5:07 | |
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| 3 | Knocking On Your Door (12″ Mix) | 3:59 | |
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| 4 | She Won't Be Home | 3:28 | |
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| 12″ Vinyl (L12MUTE93) / (INT 126.902) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (12″ Remix) | 5:47 | |
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| 2 | Knocking On Your Door (12″ Remix) | 6:07 | |
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| 3 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | 3:12 | |
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| 12″ Vinyl (Sire: 25904-1) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Fade Ending) | 2:55 | |
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| 2 | The Hardest Part | 3:40 | |
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| 3 | Stop! (12″ Remix) | 5:47 | |
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| 4 | Knocking On Your Door | 2:57 | |
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| 5 | She Won't Be Home | 3:28 | |
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| 6 | Knocking On Your Door (12″ Remix) | 6:07 | |
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| 7″ Vinyl (MUTE93) / (INT 111.870) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Fade Ending) | 2:55 | |
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| 2 | Knocking On Your Door | 2:57 | |
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| 7″ Vinyl (EMUTE93) / (INT 111.871) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Fade Ending) | 2:55 | |
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| 2 | The Hardest Part | 3:40 | |
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| 3 | Knocking On Your Door | 2:57 | |
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| 4 | She Won't Be Home | 3:28 | |
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| 7″ Vinyl (Sire: 22879-7) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (7-inch Version) | 2:55 | |
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| 2 | Ship Of Fools (LP Version) | 4:01 | |
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| Cassette (Sire: 22879-4) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (7-inch Version) | 2:55 | |
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| 2 | Ship Of Fools (LP Version) | 4:01 | |
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| Cassette (Sire: 25904-4) | ||||
| 1 | Stop! (Fade Ending) | 2:55 | |
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| 2 | The Hardest Part | 3:40 | |
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| 3 | Stop! (12″ Remix) | 5:47 | |
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| 4 | Knocking On Your Door | 2:57 | |
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| 5 | She Won't Be Home | 3:28 | |
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| 6 | Knocking On Your Door (12″ Remix) | 6:07 | |
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Stop! (Video)
Directed by: Peter Christopherson
Production Company: Aubrey Powell Productions
| Country | Format | Label | Catalogue Number | Barcode / UPC | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Compact Disc | Mute | CDMUTE93 | 5016025600939 | 1988 | |
| UK | Compact Disc | Mute | LCDMUTE93 | 5016025690930 | 1988 | |
| UK | Compact Disc | Mute | LCDMUTE93 | 5016025600939 | 1988 | Mis-pressing |
| UK | 12″ Vinyl | Mute | 12MUTE93 | 5016025200931 | 1988 | |
| UK | 12″ Vinyl | Mute | L12MUTE93 | 1988 | ||
| UK | 7″ Vinyl | Mute | MUTE93 | 5016025150939 | 1988 | |
| UK | 7″ Vinyl | Mute | EMUTE93 | 1988 | ||
| DE | CD Single | Intercord | INT 826.901 | 1988 | ||
| DE | CD Single | Intercord | INT 826.902 | 1988 | ||
| DE | 12″ Vinyl | Intercord | INT 126.901 | 1988 | ||
| DE | 12″ Vinyl Single | Intercord | INT 126.902 | 1988 | ||
| DE | 7″ Vinyl | Intercord | INT 111.870 | 1988 | ||
| DE | 7″ Vinyl | Intercord | INT 111.871 | 1988 | ||
| N America | Compact Disc | Sire | 25904-2 | 1989 | ||
| N America | 12″ Vinyl | Sire | 25904-1 | 1989 | ||
| N America | 7″ Vinyl | Sire | 22879-7 | 1989 | ||
| N America | Cassette | Sire | 22879-4 | 1989 | ||
| N America | Cassette | Sire | 25904-4 | 07599259040 | 1989 |
The Limited Edition CD (LCDMUTE93) was released in a special envelope, containing the CD, a postcard and an address sticker.
Later on, a mis-pressing of this much sought-after CD was made available from the Erasure Information Service.
Design by: Me Company
Cover Image: James Marsh
Written by: Clarke/Bell
Published by: Musical Moments Ltd/Minotaur Music Ltd/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd
'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' written by: Traditional, arranged by Erasure
Produced by: Erasure
Recorded at: Powerplant Studios
Engineered by: Alan Moulder
Assisted by: Cameron Jenkins and Jack Loveband
'Stop!' mixed by: Mark Saunders and Phil Legg
'She Won't Be Home' mixed by: Phil Legg
'The Hardest Part' and 'Knocking On Your Door' mixed by: Mark Saunders
'The Hardest Part (12″ Mix)' mixed by: Phil Legg
'Knocking On Your Door (12″ Mix)' mixed by: Mark Saunders
'Stop! (12″ Remix)' mixed by: Mark Saunders
'Knocking On Your Door (12″ Remix)' mixed by: Mark Saunders
'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' mixed by: Mark Saunders
'Stop! (Fade ending)' mixed by: Phil Legg