Stay with the Hollies
The Hollies
320 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 6428163 |
| Excel File Row | 323 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:09:36 |
| Pressing Year | 1964 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | PCS 3054 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | YEX 116-1 R 1 ("KT pressed side B""3 flipback""Garrod & Lofthouse Patent Pending") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | YEX 117-1 R 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1964 debut, "Stay with The Hollies", on Parlophone, is a fascinating testament to how the band, despite being in the glorious shadow of The Beatles on the same label, was already forging its own distinctive sound identity. Producer Ron Richards at EMI Studios in Abbey Road, while appreciating their live energy, often struggled to tame their youthful enthusiasm during sessions, seeking to channel it into a clean, radio-friendly sound. Their celebrated vocal harmonies, already their trademark on tour, were meticulously layered, not without some creative tension between the band and Richards. This process reveals the precarious yet successful balance between the garage-rock spontaneity of their concerts and the need for refined production for a rapidly evolving record market. The result was a debut album that, while drawing on covers of American hits, highlighted emerging songwriting talent and performing ability that would soon propel them among the giants of British beat, solidifying their reputation and uniqueness far beyond initial easy comparisons.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - I'm Talking About You
- A2 - Mr. Moonlight
- A3 - You Better Move On
- A4 - Lucille
- A5 - Baby Don't Cry
- A6 - Memphis
- A7 - Stay
- B1 - Rockin' Robin
- B2 - Watcha Gonna Do 'Bout It
- B3 - Do You Love Me
- B4 - It's Only Make Believe
- B5 - What Kind Of Girl Are You
- B6 - Little Lover
- B7 - Candy Man
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