US
July 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 376
- Format
- 7", Single
Sharon RidleyStay A While With Me
Vinyl pressings
Stay A While With Me
by Sharon Ridley · 1975
12 pressings1 countrySoulFunk / Soul
Stay A While With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 While With Me
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR-636-A-1-1-1 wcw PRCA-Side Runout
SR-636-B-1-1-1 wcw PRCB-Side Runout
SR 636AA-Side Label
SR 636BB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SR-636-A wcw TVC AA-Side Runout Etching
SR-636-B wcw TVC AB-Side Runout Etching
SR 636AA-Side Label
SR 636BB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-1720 SR-636-A wcwRunout A
K-1721 SR-636-B wcwRunout B
SR 636 ALabel A
SR 636 BLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SR 636First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SR 636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SR 636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SUX 223First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SR 636First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 376First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sussex SUX 2237", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Sussex SUX 2237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStay A While With Me
- BWhen A Woman Falls In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay A While With Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stay A While With Me are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Stay A While With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 376, released July 30, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay A While With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PH 376, SR 636, SUX 223) 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 While 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.