US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66827
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66827-A-ARA label matrix
ST-ED-66827-B-ARB label matrix
Howard HewettStay
Vinyl pressings
Stay
by Howard Hewett · 1986
10 pressings2 countriesSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66827
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66827-A-SPA label matrix
ST-ED-66827-B-SPB label matrix
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5194
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STED-5194-A-1 SRC 1-1 "AWESOME" HERbIE JR :<)Runout side A
STED-5194-B-1 SRC 1-1 HERbIE JR :<)Runout side B
ST-ED-5194-A-SPLabel A side
ST-ED-5194-B-SPLabel B side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69499-A-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 51 (T) / Elektra EKR 51TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 0-66827First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5194First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69499First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 0-66827First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69499First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5194First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 517" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AStay4:00
- BEye On You3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stay are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK. One of them is Elektra 0-66827.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66827, 7-69499, ED 5194, EKR 51 (T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ED-66827-A-AR and ST-ED-66827-B-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.