US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81716-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-866235-SPLabel side A
ST-A-866236-SPLabel side B
Ben E. KingStand By Me: The Best Of Ben E. King And Ben E. King With The Drifters
Vinyl pressings
Stand By Me: The Best Of Ben E. King And Ben E. King With The Drifters
by Ben E. King · 1986
13 pressings5 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
Stand By Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Stand By Me
7 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81716-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST A 866235 A △15036 1-2 B-26123-A SPAR ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRC Logo ɑRunout side A
ST A 866236 A 1-2 B-26124-A SPAR △15036-X ɑ ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRC LogoRunout side B
ST-A-866235-ARLabel side A
ST-A-866236-ARLabel side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81716-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST A 866235 A ATLANTIK STUDIOS D KRunout side A
ST A 866236 A ATLANTIK STUDIOS D KRunout side B
ST-A-866235-SPLabel side A
ST-A-866236-SPLabel side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 17161
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Israel
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic BAN 781716-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
South Africa
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 1111
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST A 866235 ASide A
ST A 866236 ASide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 17161First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic A1 81716LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | Israel | Atlantic BAN 781716-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Atlantic ATL 1111First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | South Africa | Atlantic ATL 1111First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81716-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81716-1 / Atlantic A1-81716LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic A1-81716LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7 81716-1 / Atlantic 81716-1LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81716-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81716-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | Atlantic 81716-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | Atlantic 81716-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stand By Me2:59
- A2Save The Last Dance For Me2:26
- A3Spanish Harlem2:50
- A4Don't Play That Song2:16
- A5I (Who Have Nothing)2:28
- B1Amor3:02
- B2Young Boy Blues2:16
- B3I Count The Tears2:06
- B4This Magic Moment2:28
- B5Supernatural Thing (Part I)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stand By Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stand By Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Stand By Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Israel, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic 81716-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Stand By Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 81716-1, 78 17161, BAN 781716-1, ATL 1111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-866235-SP and ST-A-866236-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stand By Me 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.
