UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMB S 262
- Format
- 7"
Lee LynchStay Awhile
Vinyl pressings
Stay Awhile
by Lee Lynch · 1969
15 pressings7 countriesPop
Stay Awhile was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records S. 109Ember Records Supreme 109
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SU -109-A P-1969
SU -109-B P-1969
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMB S262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-S.8194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records S 109
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SU-109-A P-1969Runout side A
SU-109-B P-1969Runout side B
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records S 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | W & G WG-S.8194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Supreme Records S 109First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Belgium | Supreme Records S 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Ember Records 14 334 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Ember Records 5C 006-90281 M / Supreme Records S 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Ember Records EMB S 262First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Ember Records EMB S2627", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Ember Records EMB S262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Supreme Records S. 109 / Ember Records Supreme 109First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Supreme Records NR 1067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | Belgium | Supreme Records S.106 / Supreme Records NR 1067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Supreme Records S 1097", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Supreme Records S-109 / Ember Records S-1097", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDA 1337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStay Awhile
- BA Bad Time To Stop Loving Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay Awhile are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Stay Awhile are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.
When was Stay Awhile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Ember Records EMB S 262.
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 EMB S 262, S. 109, EMB S262, WG-S.8194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.