South Africa
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO EN 5094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Billy OceanStay The Night
Vinyl pressings
Stay The Night
by Billy Ocean · 1980
14 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Stay The Night 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 Stay The Night
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 12 271
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GT-12-271-A1Side A Runout
GT-12-271-B1Side B Runout
GT 12 271 ASide A Label
GT 12 271 BSide B Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GT-271- - A1 A BILBO BOPPA!Runout side A
GT-271-B1 TA1PERunout side B
Ecuador
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Columbia 833-0007
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-6756-CBS-12-45 (GT-12-271-A)A-Side Label
S-6757-CBS-12-45 (GT-12-271-B)B-Side Label
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 12.271
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 271GTO 271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
05-GT-271-1A-1 ARunout side A, stamped
05-GT-271-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 833-0007First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 833-0007First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Europe | GTO GT 12.271First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Europe | GTO GT 271 / GTO 271First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | GTO GT 271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | GTO GT 271First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | GTO GT 271First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | GTO EN 5094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | GTO GT 12 271First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | GTO GT 271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | GTO ES 1204112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Epic 48-0204912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Dance Music 48-0204912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Epic 48-0204912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStay The Night
- BWhat You Doing To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay The Night are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stay The Night are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Stay The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in South Africa, UK, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is GTO EN 5094.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EN 5094, GT 12 271, GT 271, 833-0007) 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 Stay The Night 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.
