Greece
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 301258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bob DylanLay Lady Lay
Vinyl pressings
Lay Lady Lay
by Bob Dylan · 1969
22 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Lay Lady Lay was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Lay Lady Lay
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Greece | CBS BA 301258First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Costa Rica | CBS 104907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-331787" | 7" |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-331787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-331787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-331787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 13-331787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 39457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 39457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 70717", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 70717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 70717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | CBS A45957", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 13-331787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 70717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 13-33178 / Collectables 13-331787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Columbia 13-331787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-331787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | CBS 13-331787", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-331787", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331787", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331787", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALay Lady Lay
- BI Threw It All Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1997.
When was Lay Lady Lay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Greece. One of them is CBS BA 301258.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Lady Lay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 301258) 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 Lay Lady Lay 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.
