UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 819-13
- Format
- 12"
Loose EndsStay A Little While, Child
Vinyl pressings
Stay A Little While, Child
by Loose Ends · 1986
14 pressings4 countriesDowntempoDiscoSoulElectronic
Stay A Little While, Child 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 A Little While, Child
14 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 819-14
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 819-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 81912 A-6U-1-1-5Stamped Side A
VS 81912 B-4U-1-1-1Stamped Side B
POUNDA TA1PEEtched Side A
BILBO TAPEONEEtched Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 819
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
VS 819 A-5U-1-1-X1Side A Run-out
VS 819 B-4U-1- 2Side B Run-out
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 819-12 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 819 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 608 671First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 819-13First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 819-14First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 819-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 819First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 819-12 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 819 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23635First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23663First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52820 / Virgin MCA-52820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Virgin MCA-52820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23663First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52820 / Virgin MCA-52820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStay A Little While, Child (Extended Version)
- B1Gonna Make You Mine
- B2Stay A Little While, Child (Dub Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay A Little While, Child are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stay A Little While, Child are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Stay A Little While, Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Virgin VS 819-13.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay A Little While, Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 819-13, VS 819-14, VS 819-12, VS 819) 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 A Little While, Child 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.
