US
1983- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22152
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B- ↔ WES-22152A-RE1-70547 * 45RPM JANOSA-Side Runout Etching
B- ↔ WES-22152B-RE1-70548 * 45RPMB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Stay With Me
by India · 1983
17 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Stay With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 With Me
14 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Able ABE-1851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JR CR ABE-1851-ASide A run-out area
JR CR ABE-1851-BSide B run-out area
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22152
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES DJ 1252
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia & New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS 150
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Mexico
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 133
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 150First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 133First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 133First year12", Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 133First year12", Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 133First year12", Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA 2560-ACXFirst yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA SP 5872First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA SP-5872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5872First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 549 069First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | West End Records WES 22152First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | West End Records WES 22152First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | West End Records WES DJ 1252First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Able ABE-1851First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | Som Livre 401.70577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | West End Records WES-2215212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AStay With Me (Long Version)5:23
- BStay With Me (Short Version)3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay With Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Stay With Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Stay With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Mexico, Spain. One of them is West End Records WES 22152.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WES 22152, ABE-1851, WES DJ 1252, TDS 150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B- ↔ WES-22152A-RE1-70547 * 45RPM JANOS and B- ↔ WES-22152B-RE1-70548 * 45RPM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stay With 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.