Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OR-2861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Wallace CollectionStay
Vinyl pressings
Stay
by Wallace Collection · 1971
13 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackRockPopFolk
Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Angola
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 8E 006-11 431 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2 C 006-11431 MPathé 2 C 006-11.431 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2 11431 MA 21 M3 276755Runout stamped A side, variant 1
2 11431 MB 21 M3 276756Runout stamped B side, variant 1
11431 MA 21 M3 276755Runout stamped A side, variant 2
11431 MB 21 M3 276756Runout stamped B side, variant 2
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2 C 006-11431 MPathé 2 C 006-11.431 M
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2 11431 MA 21 M3 2767556Runout A side
2 11431 MB 21 M3 276755Runout B side
C 006-11.431 M ALabel side A
C 006-11.431 M BLabel side B
Greece
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GMSP 153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 3C 006-11431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11431-A- 5-5-71 T 1Runout area side A
11431-B- 5-5-71 T 1Runout area side B
3C 006-11431 ASide A, label
3C 006-11431 BSide B, label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Angola | Pathé 8E 006-11 431 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Pathé 2 C 006-11431 M / Pathé 2 C 006-11.431 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Pathé 2 C 006-11431 M / Pathé 2 C 006-11.431 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Pathé 3C 006-11431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Pathé 3C 006-114317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1971 | Japan | Odeon OR-2861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Pathé 8E 006-11431 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Uruguay | Odeon 20088First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Odeon 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Pathé 1 J 006-11.431 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Pathé 2 C 004-11431 M / Pathé 2 C 004-11.431 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mozambique | Bayly 1S001 / Pathé C 006 - 11.431 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStay
- BMy Way Of Loving You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stay are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Japan, Angola, France, Greece and more. One of them is Odeon OR-2861.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OR-2861, 8E 006-11 431 M, 2 C 006-11431 M, GMSP 153) 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 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.
