UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6141
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12R 6141ALabel side A
12R 6141BLabel side B
Sister SledgeHere To Stay ("Playing For Keeps" Anthem)
Vinyl pressings
Here To Stay ("Playing For Keeps" Anthem)
by Sister Sledge · 1986
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Here To Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Here To Stay
19 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6141
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6141
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Label version
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6141
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86769
- Format
- 12"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89357
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-50268-AKA side
ST-A-50269-ARB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone A1888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone ED 238First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006-20 1500 7 / Parlophone 1C 006 20 1500 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060-20 1501 6 / EMI 1C K 060-20 1501 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Parlophone R 6141First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2015016 / EMI 14 2015016First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2015007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | EMI SEC-410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Parlophone 006 20 1500 7 / Parlophone 1A 006 20 1500 7First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6141First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6141First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone R 6141First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone R 6141First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic DMD 979First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 0-86769First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | EMI 2512812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHere To Stay ("Playing For Keeps" Anthem) (Extended Version - A Nightmare Mix)
- B1Make A Wish
- B2Here To Stay ("Playing For Keeps" Anthem) (7" Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here To Stay are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Here To Stay are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Here To Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6141.
How do I tell if my copy of Here To Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6141, R 6141, 0-86769, 7-89357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12R 6141A and 12R 6141B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here To Stay 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.
