UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600638(5)[scratched out]8 1F//2 420 04 11 1Stamped runout, side A
600638(5)[scratched out8 2F//4 420 04 11Stamped runout, side B
Peters & LeeDon't Stay Away Too Long
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stay Away Too Long
by Peters & Lee · 1973
14 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
Don't Stay Away Too Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Don't Stay Away Too Long
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips TOS 982
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6006 388 TOS 982- 1F DD 3Side A runout etched
TOS 982 6006 388 - 2 DD 3Side B runout etched
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips TOS. 982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TOS 982 6006 388 1ARunout side A, etched
TOS982-6006 388-2F DD3Runout side B, etched
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Africa | Philips TOS 982First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | Philips TOS. 982First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6006 388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | Philips 6006 3887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6006 3887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Philips 6006 3887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Philips 6006 3857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Philips 6006 3887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | Philips 6006 3887", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Philips 407327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Philips 407327", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53778 / Philips S 537787", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Philips 6006 3887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips 6006 3887", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stay Away Too Long3:37
- BThe Old Fashioned Way3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stay Away Too Long are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Stay Away Too Long are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Don't Stay Away Too Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Philips 6006 388.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stay Away Too Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6006 388, TOS 982, TOS. 982) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 600638(5)[scratched out]8 1F//2 420 04 11 1 and 600638(5)[scratched out8 2F//4 420 04 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stay Away Too Long 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.