US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-150045-1A TIIISide A Runout
ZSP-150044-1A TIISide B Runout
ZSP 150045Side A Label Matrix
ZSP 150044Side B Label Matrix
Bob DylanLay Lady Lay / Peggy Day
Vinyl pressings
Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day
by Bob Dylan · 1969
39 pressings18 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day 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 / Peggy Day
34 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 17 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-150045-1A TISide A Runout
ZSP-150044-1A TIIIISide B Runout
ZSP 150045Side A Label Matrix
ZSP 150044Side B Label Matrix
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-150045-1EScribed in runout A
JZSP-150044-1FScribed in runout B
ZSP 150045Label A
ZSP 150044Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
o JZSP-150045-1FSide A Runout, variant 1
o JZSP-150044-1FSide B Runout, variant 1
ZSP-150045-1CSide A Runout, variant 2
ZSP-150044-1DSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-150045-1F"Lay..." Side Runout Etched
O ʌ"Lay..." Side Runout Stamped
JZSP-150044-1F P"Peggy..." Side Runout Etched
P ʌ 2 O"Peggy..." Side Runout Stamped
US
July 1, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 150045A side label
JZSP 150044B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221670First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia 4-44926First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | CBS 4-44926First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 4434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Israel | CBS 4434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Israel | CBS 4434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 4434First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Malaysia | CBS 2-582First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461244First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Pakistan | CBS 4-44926First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | CBS 44347", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS 44347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 44347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 44347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 44347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALay Lady Lay3:20
- BPeggy Day1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Germany, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44926.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44926, 4434, BA-221670, CBSA 82001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-150045-1A TIII and ZSP-150044-1A TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day 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.
