US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-9894Side A label matrix
7-9895⦿Side B label matrix
7 9894 2 1
7 9895 1 1
Kingston TrioStay Awhile
Vinyl pressings
Stay Awhile
by Kingston Trio · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesFolkBalladFolkWorld
Stay Awhile was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Awhile
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4656
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74656
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9894 4 2Side A, stamped
7 9895 3 2Side B, stamped
7-9894Side A, label
7-9895◆Side B, label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4656
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9894T3 2Runout side A - Variant 1
MG9894T4Runout side B - Variant 1
MG9894T4 2/Runout side A - Variant 2
MG9895T4 2Runout side B - Variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4656
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9894T2Stamped Side A
MG9895T2Stamped Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8613
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records DL-31,705First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8613First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4656First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4656First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Coral S-21.196 / Coral S-21196LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick STA 8613LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Hannah Lee
- A2Three Song
- A3Gonna Go Down The River
- A4Rusting In The Rain
- A5Dooley
- A6If I Had A Ship
- B1Yes I Can Feel It
- B2Bottle Of Wine
- B3Stories Of Old
- B4Where I'm Bound
- B5If You See Me Go
- B6Stay Awhile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay Awhile are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stay Awhile are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was Stay Awhile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74656.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay Awhile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74656, DL 4656, LAT 8613, DL-31,705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-9894 and 7-9895⦿. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stay Awhile 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.
