US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
J-51146-1B PiT-RE-1 p 4A-Side Runout Etching
J -51148-1E p 1B-Side Runout Etching
J51146RE-1A-Side Label
J51148B-Side Label
Lorraine EllisonStay With Me
Vinyl pressings
Stay With Me
by Lorraine Ellison · 1966
27 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Stay With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 5850
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WB5850 A-1 Δ GA side runout
WB5850 B-1 Δ GB side runout
WB.5850-AA side label
WB.5850-BB side label
UK
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 5850
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WB5850 A-1 Δ GRun Out Groove Etching Side A
WB5850 B-1 Δ GRun Out Groove Etching Side B
WB.5850-AA Side Label
WB.5850-BB Side Label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 5850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
WB.5850-AA Side Label
WB.5850-BB Side Label
UK
November 4, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 5850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WB5850 A-1 Δ HRun Out Side A
WB5850 B-1 Δ HRun Out Side B
WB.5850A Side Label
WB.5850 BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 5850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 5850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 5850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5850First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5850First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 5850First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 5850First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 5850First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 58507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records A 73617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 58507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 73617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 73617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 73617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 73617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 03247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 58507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16001 / Warner Bros. Records WB 58507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 160017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStay With Me3:15
- BI Got My Baby Back2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay With Me are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Stay With Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Stay With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5850, released September 1966.
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 5850, WB 5850, A 5850) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-51146-1B PiT-RE-1 p 4 and J -51148-1E p 1. 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.