UK
August 12, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 46Jive Jive 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A JIVE 46-A-1 BilBo TAPE ONEA-Side Runout Etching
A JIVE 46-B-1 BilBo TAPE ONEB-Side Runout Etching
JIVE 46A*A-Side Label
JIVE 46B*B-Side Label
The Comsat AngelsWill You Stay Tonight?
Vinyl pressings
Will You Stay Tonight?
by The Comsat Angels · 1983
12 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Will You Stay Tonight? was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Will You Stay Tonight?
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 12, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 46
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE.T-46•A•1 BILBO TAPE one ⋀Variant 1 Side A Runout
JIVE.T.46.B.1 BILBO TAPE one ⋀Variant 1 Side B Runout
UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE S46
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
JIVE+S+46+A ORLAKE BILBO TAPE ONESide A, hand-etched runout
JIVE+S+46+B ORLAKE BILBO TAPE ONESide B, hand-etched runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JDP-9097
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JDP-9097-SA1 M EMWRunout, Etched, Side 1
JDP-9097-SA M EMWRunout, Etched, Side 2
MASTERDISKRunout, Stamped
(JDP-9097-SA)Label, Side 1
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 46Jive K-9230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-61357Side A label
MX-61358Side B label
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.13931 ACJive JIVE 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Jive JIVE 46 / Jive K-9230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.13931 AC / Jive JIVE 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.13931 AC / Jive JIVE 46First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | Jive JV 592First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 151.126First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 145.057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CNR 145.057 / Jive 145.057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Jive K 9230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Jive JDP-9097First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE 46 / Jive Jive 46First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE T 46First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE S46First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AWill You Stay Tonight3:30
- BShining Hour4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will You Stay Tonight? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Will You Stay Tonight? are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Will You Stay Tonight? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Jive JIVE 46, released August 12, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Will You Stay Tonight? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE 46, JIVE T 46, JIVE S46, JDP-9097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A JIVE 46-A-1 BilBo TAPE ONE and A JIVE 46-B-1 BilBo TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Will You Stay Tonight? 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.
