US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-15023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POL 30193-1A 22735Side A - Etched (22735 Mirror Image)
Ƨ (backwards S) in a circleSide A - Stamped
POL 30194-1A 22736Side B - Etched (22736 Mirror Image)
The BellsStay Awhile
Vinyl pressings
Stay Awhile
by The Bells · 1971
19 pressings12 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Stay Awhile was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Awhile
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-15023Polydor 2121 027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL 30193-A1B 11-1111 S PRSide A run-out area version 1
PR X POL 30194-B1B 11-1FSide B run-out area version 1
POL 30193-A1B 11-11 S PR xSide A run-out area version 2
POL 30194-B-1B 11-1 D PR xSide B run-out area version 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-15023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 30193Side A label
POL 30194Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-15023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 30193A1BSide A
POL 30194-2BSide B
S PRSide A runout
PR xSide B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-15023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-15023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2065 046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Polydor 2176.034First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2065 046First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2121 027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP-1794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Mexico | Polydor 2121 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Polydor 2121027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2121027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Polydor PS.145First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6006 116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-15023First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-15023 / Polydor 2121 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-15023First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-15023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-15023First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Polydor 2121 0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStay Awhile3:15
- BSing A Song Of Freedom3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay Awhile are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Stay Awhile are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Stay Awhile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor PD 2-15023.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay Awhile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 2-15023, 6006 116, 2065 046, 2176.034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POL 30193-1A 22735 and Ƨ (backwards S) in a circle. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stay Awhile 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.