UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNS.1027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DNS 1027 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
DNS 1027 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
RaysRunout (Etched) Side A
Atomic RoosterStand By Me
Vinyl pressings
Stand By Me
by Atomic Rooster · 1972
16 pressings12 countriesProg RockRock
Stand By Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Stand By Me
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNS.1027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DNS 1027 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
DNS 1027 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
RaysRunout (Etched) Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45800
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45800 A SP MM ESRSide A
EKS 45800 B SP MM ESRSide B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45800-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45800A SP MM ESRStereo runout
EKM 45800A SP MM ESR (SRC logo)Mono runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45800-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKM 45800 A CSM MM ESR SSRunout side A
EKS 45800 A CSM MM ESR SSSSSRunout side B
Italy
June 23, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records p67036Pye Records P 67036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-67036-1Side 1
P-67036-2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Astor AP 1802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Pye International PCS-250.010First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E-45800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | PYE Records 45 PY. 4111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Brain brain 501First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | PYE Records UP-378-YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Japan | PYE Records UP-378-YFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | PYE Records 7N-14038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Pye Records 10.669-AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Dawn DNS.1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Dawn DNS.1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45800First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45800-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45800-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Pye Records p67036 / Pye Records P 67036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | PYE Records PATS 70237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStand By Me
- BNever To Lose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stand By Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stand By Me are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Stand By Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Dawn DNS.1027.
How do I tell if my copy of Stand By Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNS.1027, EK-45800, EK-45800-A, p67036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNS 1027 A1 and DNS 1027 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stand By Me 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.
