UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3178EMI 0C 062–98 972
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5279
YAX.5280
Vinyl pressings
Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
by Tom Jones · 1977
25 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 18 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34468
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34468-1A KENDUNSide A runout, variant 1
PBL-34468-1A KENDUNSide B runout, variant 1
PAL-34468-1D KENDUNSide A runout, variant 2
PBL-34468-1C KENDUNSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34468Epic 34468
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 o PAL-34468-1E KENDUN -a JGA side runout
T1 PBL-34468-1F KENDUN -b JG oB side runout
AL 34468A side label
BL 34468B side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34468Epic 34468
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL-34468-1A KENDUN-a JG B3A Side runout
1S PAL-34468-1B KENDUN-a JG B3B Side runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34468
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34468-1A KENDUNSide 1 runout
PBL-34468-1A KENDUNSide 2 runout
AL 34468Side 1 label
BL 34468Side 2 label
Canada
February 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL34468-1A-2G.Side A etched
BL34468-1A-2G. ºSide B etched, º stamped
AL 34468Side A label
BL 34468Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | EMI 6524First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | EMI International EMC 3178 / EMI International EMC-3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 98972First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064-98 972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | MAM EMC 3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | EMI 3C 064 - 98972 / EMI 3C 064-98 972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EFS-80798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-865 / EMI 33C 062-98972First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5 C062-98972First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 062-98972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Korea | EMI OLE-194First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Spain | EMI 10C 062-98972First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Taiwan | Kong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM-2130LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMC 3178 / EMI 0C 062–98 972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34468LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34468 / Epic 34468LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow3:34
- A2One Man Woman3:48
- A3Anniversary Song2:56
- A4When It's Just You And Me3:59
- A5Papa3:36
- B1Take Me Tonight3:01
- B2At Every End There's A Beginning3:27
- B3Come To Me2:53
- B4We Had It All2:58
- B5Have You Ever Been Lonely3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, Taiwan and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3178.
How do I tell if my copy of Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3178, PE 34468, FL-2860, 6524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.5279 and YAX.5280. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow 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.
