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Bobby VeeStayin' In / More Than I Can Say

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Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say

by Bobby Vee · 1960

29 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock

Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say

9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HLG 9316
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MSX.5046Label A

MSX.5043Label B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9316
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-MSX-5046-1CStamped runout, side A

45-MSX-5043-1CStamped runout, side B

MSX.5046Label matrix, side A

MSX.5043Label matrix, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HLG 9316
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-MSX-5043-IC BH 2DSide A stamped

45-MSX-5046-IC BU H 2DSide B stamped

MSX.5043Label A

MSX.5046Label B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HLG 9316London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9316
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-MSX-5046-1C 2B HHSide A, runout stamped

45-MSX-5043-1C 2B GHSide B, runout stamped

MSX.5046Side A, label [inverted]

MSX.5043Side B, label [inverted in square brackets]

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HLG 9316
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-MSX-5043-1C K 1A-side runout stamped

45-MSX-5046-1C M 1B-side runout stamped

MSX.5043A-side label, inverted in angle brackets

MSX.5046B-side label, inverted in angle brackets

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960DenmarkLondon Records 45-HL 9316 / London American Recordings 45-HLG 9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HL-G 9316First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9316First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9316 / London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9316 / London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961AustraliaLondon Records HL-17787", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961CanadaLondon Liberty F.552967", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961GermanyLondon Records DL 20 3897", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1961GreeceLondon Records 45-GL 70307", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961GreeceLondon Records 45-GL 70307", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1961Hong KongDiamond D.83 X 457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 26 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 93167", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USLiberty 545117", Reissue7", Reissue
?USLiberty D.83 X 457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AStayin' In2:03
  2. BMore Than I Can Say2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.

When was Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Denmark. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HLG 9316.

How do I tell if my copy of Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLG 9316, 45-HL-G 9316, 45-HL 9316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSX.5046 and MSX.5043. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stayin' In / More Than I Can Say 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.

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