UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Sound Design SDES04T
- Format
- 12"
Wendy PhillipsStay
Vinyl pressings
Stay
by Wendy Phillips · 2001
10 pressings4 countriesHard TranceTranceEuro HouseElectronic
Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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
6 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 4 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- Sound Design SDESDJ4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Stu. SDES DJ4 - AA Side - Etching
SDES DJ4 - AAB Side - Etching
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Robbins REAB-72052-1Robbins 76869-72052-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Sound Design SD 0003-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SD 0003-12-A1Side A runout, etched
SD 0003-12-B1Side B runout, etched
Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Sound Design SD 0003-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Spain
2001- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro MX 1149
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Sound Design SD 0003-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Sound Design SD 0003-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 1149First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Sound Design SDESDJ4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Sound Design SDES04TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Sound Design SDESDJ 4/212", Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2001 | US | Robbins REAB-72052-1 / Robbins 76869-72052-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SDN-412", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Sound Design SD 0003-1212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Unknown | Robbins 76869-72052-112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Stay (Airscape Club Mix)7:31
- B1Stay (Terpsichord Mix)6:46
- B2Stay (Life of Riley Dub)5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stay are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stay are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, Germany, Spain. One of them is Sound Design SDES04T.
How do I tell if my copy of Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDES04T, SDESDJ4, REAB-72052-1, SD 0003-12) 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.