US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63-3320A-side label
62-2919B-side label
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Vinyl pressings
Stay
by The Four Seasons · 1964
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
63-3320 [ARP]A side runout
62-2919 AudioMatrix [ARP]B side runout
63-3320A-side label
62-2919B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63-3320A-side label
62-2919B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-63 3320 MR Δ-50406A-side runout
AudioMatrix 62-2919 MR Δ-51082B-side runout
63-3320A-side label
62-2919B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63-3320A-side label
62-2919B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
63-3320 AudioMatrix ARPSide A runout
62-2919 AudioMatrix ARPSide B runout
63-3320Side A label
62-2919Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8761XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Fontana 270 124 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 557First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 557First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStay1:53
- BGoodnight My Love3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stay are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 582.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 582, FK-547, 8761X, 270 124 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63-3320 and 62-2919. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
