US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CR-1933-A-1A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side A
CR-1933-B-1A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side B
CR 1933 ALabel Side A
CR 1933 BLabel Side B
Five StairstepsStay Close To Me
Vinyl pressings
Stay Close To Me
by Five Stairsteps · 1968
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Stay Close To Me 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 Stay Close To Me
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP - American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CR-1933-A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K ARP
CR-1933-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K ARP
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CR-1933-A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K PRunout Side A
CR-1933-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K PRunout Side B
CR 1933 ALabel Side A
CR 1933 BLabel Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CR-1933-A P MC 3 AEtched Side A
CR-1933-B P 2 MC AEtched Side B
CR 1933 ALabel Side A
CR 1933 BLabel Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 201 026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 201-026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Curtom CR 1933XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Buddah Records 201 026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Peru | Buddah Records BR 4001 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Buddah Records 201 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Buddah Records 201-026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1933First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1933First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1933First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1933First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Buddah Records 2011 0927", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Buddah Records 2011 0927", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-0927", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStay Close To Me2:07
- BI Made A Mistake2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay Close To Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stay Close To Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Stay Close To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Curtom CR 1933.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay Close To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 1933, 201 026, 201-026, CR 1933X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR-1933-A-1A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K and CR-1933-B-1A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stay Close To 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.