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The Chi-LitesHigher / Stay A Little Longer

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Higher / Stay A Little Longer

by The Chi-Lites · 1979

15 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Higher / Stay A Little Longer was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Higher / Stay A Little Longer

11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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

1979
Label and catalog number
T.K. Disco 414
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

TKD-414-ASide A Label

TKD-414-BSide B Label

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
T.K. Disco 414Inphasion Records 414
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

TKD-414-A

TKD-414-B

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UK

October 5, 1979
Label and catalog number
Pye International 12P 5005
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

12P 5005A-1 ♢BJSide A etched runout

12P 5005B-1 ♢BJSide B etched runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979Australia7 Records MS 366First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979BrazilKelo Music KTF-15020First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1979UST.K. Disco 414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1979UST.K. Disco 414 / Inphasion Records 414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1979USInphasion Records INPX-7205First year7"7"
1979USInphasion Records INPX-7205First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1979USInphasion Records INPX-7205First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979UKPye International 7P 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979UKPye International 12P 5005First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKPye International 7P 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979UKPye International 7P 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Australia7 Records MSD 36712", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1980ItalyDerby DBR 102047", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980SpainInphasion Records SPBO-79567", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980SpainInphasion Records SPBO-79567", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AHigher8:14
  2. BStay A Little Longer3:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Higher / Stay A Little Longer are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Higher / Stay A Little Longer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Higher / Stay A Little Longer first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil. One of them is T.K. Disco 414.

How do I tell if my copy of Higher / Stay A Little Longer is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 414, INPX-7205, 12P 5005, 7P 5005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-414-A and TKD-414-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Higher / Stay A Little Longer 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.

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