UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12340
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Please Stay
by The Cryin' Shames · 1966
17 pressings4 countriesPop
Please Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Please Stay
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12340
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37456-TI-ICSide A
XDRF-37457-TI-ICSide B
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37456-TI-2CRunout side A, variant 1
XDRF-37457-TI-2CRunout side B, variant 1
XDRF-37456-TI-1C U 1Runout side A, variant 2
XDRF-37457-TI-1C C 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12340
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON 1001
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Decca 72.078First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45 LON 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Ireland | Decca F.12340First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12340First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12340First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12340First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12340First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45-LON 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F 123407", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F 123407", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F 123407", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca F 123407", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca F 123407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca F 123407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F. 123407", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F.123407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APlease Stay
- BWhat's News Pussycat?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Stay are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Please Stay are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Please Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Ireland, France. One of them is Decca F.12340, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12340, 45-LON 1001, 45 LON 1001, 72.078) 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 Please 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.