US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5324-2 AT WA-side runout
45-A-1510-2 [Sailor Cap] AT W [Ankh]B-side runout
A-5324A-side label
A-1510B-side label
The DriftersPlease Stay
Vinyl pressings
Please Stay
by The Drifters · 1961
13 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Please Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
11 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5324-11 AT WA-side runout
45-A-1510-11B-side runout
A-5324A-side label
A-1510B-side label
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-5324A-side label
A-1510B-side label
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White/Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5324-Z AT LW ⌂Side A Runout
45-A-1510-1 AT W ⌂Side B Runout
A-5324Side A Label
A-1510Side B Label
UK
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9382London Atlantic 45-HLK 9382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-5346-1C UH 1Side A stamped
45-MSM-5347-1C UH 1Side B stamped
MSM.5346Label A
MSM.5346Label B
UK
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLK 9382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSM 5346Label side A
MSM 5347Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1835 / London Atlantic HL-1835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Atlantic 112036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9382 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 2105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 2105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APlease Stay2:13
- BNo Sweet Lovin'2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Stay are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Please Stay are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Please Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2105, released June 1961.
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 45-2105, 2105, 45-HLK 9382, HLK 9382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-5324-2 AT W and 45-A-1510-2 [Sailor Cap] AT W [Ankh]. 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.
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