US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9465
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-WPKM-1807-1S IRunout side A
45-WPKM-1002-1S IRunout side B
WPKM-1807Label side A
WPKM-1002Label side B
Elvis PresleyU.S. Male / Stay Away
Vinyl pressings
U.S. Male / Stay Away
by Elvis Presley · 1968
27 pressings13 countriesCountry RockScoreRockFolk
U.S. Male / Stay Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 U.S. Male / Stay Away
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9465
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-1807-2 S A3 RRunout side A
WPKM-1002-1S A3 RRunout side B
WPKM-1807Label side A
WPKM-1002Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9465
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-1807- 6S HRunout, Side A, stamped
WPKM-1002- 6S HRunout, Side B, stamped
WPKM-1807Label, side A
WPKM-1002Label, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9465
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-1002- 6S HRunout, Side A, stamped
WPKM-1807- 7S HRunout, Side B, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-WPKM-1807-5 SOn Runout side A
45-WPKM-1002- 3 SOn Runout side B
WPKM-1807On Label side A
WPKM-1002On Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-WPKM-1807-1SOn Runout side A
45-WPKM-1002-1SOn Runout side B
WPKM-1807On Label side A
WPKM-1002On Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 47-9465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA Australia 47-9465First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 47-9465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9465First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 45.627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9465 / RCA 47-9465First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | India | RCA Victor 47-9465First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 1688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS 1809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1809First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 47-9465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9465First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06647", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06647", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 47-94657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 13547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AU.S. Male2:42
- BStay Away2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of U.S. Male / Stay Away are there?
27 vinyl pressings of U.S. Male / Stay Away are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was U.S. Male / Stay Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9465.
How do I tell if my copy of U.S. Male / Stay Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9465, RCA 1688, 49.543, 45.627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-WPKM-1807-1S I and 45-WPKM-1002-1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is U.S. Male / Stay Away 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.
