UK
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 7XCE 17541-1N MG KTA-side runout, stamped
2 7XCE 17542-1N MM KTB-side runout, stamped
The HolliesStay
Vinyl pressings
Stay
by The Hollies · 1963
23 pressings10 countriesRock & RollThemePop RockRock
Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17541-1N AL KT 1Side A Runout, Stamped
7XCE 17542-1N A0 KT 1Side B Runout, Stamped
7XCE 17541Side A Label
7XCE 17542Side B Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17541 • 1N MT KT 1Runout side A, variant 1
7XCE 17542 • 1N MT KT 2Runout side B, variant 1
7XCE 17541 • 1N P KT 1Runout side A, variant 2
7XCE 17542 • 1N KT 3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17541 - 1N LG KT 3Runout side A
7XCE 17542 - 1N G GO KT 5Runout side B
(7XCE.17541)Label side A
(7XCE.17542)Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Crossover Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17541-1N H R KT 6Runout side A, stamped
7XCE 17542-1N L M KT 1Runout side B, stamped
7XCE.17541Label side A
7XCE.17542Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Odeon O 22 676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Rhodesia | Parlophone 45-SPD 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Ariel 310.1497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AStay
- BNow's The Time (From Film "It's All Over Town")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Stay are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Denmark, Finland, Germany and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5077, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5077, 45-DPY 657, O 22 676, 45-SPD 296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 7XCE 17541-1N MG KT and 2 7XCE 17542-1N MM KT. 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.
