US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Beaded Edges
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3105-A X W-1Side 1, etched
SPS 455 B SPC-3105-B NN W-1Side 2, etched
SPC-3105-ASide 1 Label
SPC-3105-BSide 2 Label
Nat King ColeStay As Sweet As You Are
Vinyl pressings
Stay As Sweet As You Are
by Nat King Cole · 1967
14 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzBalladEasy ListeningJazz
Stay As Sweet As You Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 As Sweet As You Are
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3105-A W-1Side 1 (etched)
SPC-3105-B K W-1Side 2 (etched)
SPC-3105Side 1 Label
SPC-3105Side 2 Label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick PC-3105LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Cobra Record LG.LP 304 / Cobra Record LEG 020LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sears SPS-455LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105 / Pickwick/33 Records PTP-2002-2LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cosmic SPS-455LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Stay As Sweet As You Are2:56
- A2You Stepped Out Of A Dream2:33
- A3Angel Eyes3:12
- A4If I Give My Heart To You2:58
- A5On The Street Where You Live3:07
- B1Get Me To The Church On Time2:27
- B2What Is There To Say3:30
- B3Don't Get Around Much Any More3:11
- B4Paradise3:10
- B5When Your Lover Has Gone2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay As Sweet As You Are are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stay As Sweet As You Are are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Stay As Sweet As You Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3105.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay As Sweet As You Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC-3105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPC-3105-A X W-1 and SPS 455 B SPC-3105-B NN W-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stay As Sweet As You Are 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.
