US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81241-1Atlantic 7 81241-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STA-845615-A 1-1 SRCSide A Runout
STA-845615-A 1-2 SRCSide B Runout
ST-A-845615-SPA Label
ST-A-845616-SPB Label
Vinyl pressings
Stay Hard
by Raven · 1985
16 pressings9 countriesHard RockRock
Stay Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Hard
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81241-1Atlantic 7 81241-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-845615-ARA Label
ST-A-845616-ARB Label
[etched] STA-845615-A 1-2 SP-AR B-20662-A △ 8791 C- [stamped] STERLINE [SRC logo]Side One
[etched] STA-845616-A 1-3 B-20663-A △ 8791-X D- [stamped] SRC logoSide Two
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81241-1Atlantic 7 81241-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
STA-845615-A 1-1 [SRC Etched] STERLINGSide A
STA-845615-A 1-2 [SRC Etched]Side B
Japan
April 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-13112
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 83879
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 20.129Atlantic 604.7138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA 604.7138-A 1S A1Runout, Side A, stamped
RCA 604.7138-B 1S A1Runout Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Atlantic 83879First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Atlantic 20.129 / Atlantic 604.7138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 12411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 781 241-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 781 241-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Atlantic 781241-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Atlantic 781241-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | Mexico | WEA LWA-6362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7 A1-81241 / Atlantic A1-81241LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 81241-1 / Atlantic 7 81241-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 81241-1 / Atlantic 7 81241-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 81241-1 / Atlantic 7 81241-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Atlantic P-13112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Atlantic P-13112First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3263LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Atlantic 81241-1 / HS HS587LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Stay Hard2:58
- A2When The Going Gets Tough3:35
- A3On And On3:52
- A4Get It Right4:50
- A5Restless Child2:45
- B1Power And The Glory3:36
- B2Pray For The Sun4:18
- B3Hard Ride3:13
- B4Extract The Action3:02
- B5The Bottom Line3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay Hard are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stay Hard are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 2023.
When was Stay Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 81241-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 81241-1, P-13112, 83879, 20.129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-845615-A 1-1 SRC and STA-845615-A 1-2 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stay Hard 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.
