US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VI-282-GMA-side label and runout groove inscription
VI-276-GMB-side label and runout groove inscription
Jesus AlvarezQueen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go
Vinyl pressings
Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go
by Jesus Alvarez · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VI-282-GMBoth Sides Runout Etched
VI-282-GMBoth Sides Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-533
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI 534
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
VI 534-ASide A label
VI 534-BSide B label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Vibration VI 534First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Vibration VI-533First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Vibration VI-533First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Vibration VI-533First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6146 4077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Vibration VI-5347", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Vibration VI-5347", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Vibration VI-5437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Vibration VI-5437", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vibration VI-5347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AQueen Bee3:45
- BPlease Stay Don't Go3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is Vibration VI-533.
How do I tell if my copy of Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VI-533, VI 534) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VI-282-GM and VI-276-GM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Queen Bee / Please Stay Don't Go 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.