US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54319F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Billy PrestonPlease Stay
Vinyl pressings
Please Stay
by Billy Preston · 1980
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Please Stay 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 Please Stay
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54319F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54319F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54319F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54319F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54319F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Motown T 54319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Motown 101428 / Vogue 101428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Motown TMG 1211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54319FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlease Stay3:53
- BSigned, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Stay are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Please Stay are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Please Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Tamla T 54319F.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54319F, TMG 1211, T 54319, 101428) 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 Please Stay 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.
