US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 452-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-59952A
2-57691B
Vinyl pressings
Lay Your Hands On Me
by Bon Jovi · 1989
33 pressings8 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Lay Your Hands On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Your Hands On Me
32 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 453-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 453-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · DMM
- Runout / matrix
874-453-12- 59952- DMM- SP A SPI-2 SP-TV 874-453 -/- 2 - 59952-A STERLING
874-453-12- 57691- DMM- SP B SPI-2 SP-TV 874-453 -/- 2 - 57691-B STERLING
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 452-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G1 874-452-72-59952-DMM-SP 2-1 SM 1 SP_CBS ↓ STERLINGRunout side A, etching
B7 ↓ ↓ ↓ 874-452-72-57691-DMM-SP SP-CBS SP 1-2 G1 STERLINGRunout side B, etching
874-452-72-59952-DMM-SP GI 2-2 GI2 SP_CBS ↓ STERLING B6Runout side A, etching, variant 2
GI 874-452-72-57691-DMM-SP SP-CBS SP 1-1 SM1- STERLING C2Runout side B, etching, variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 452-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
874-452-72-59952-DMM-SP STERLINGRunout etched/stamped side A
874-452-72-57691-DMM-SP SP 1-1 STERLINGRunout etched/stamped side B
2-59952A-Side Label
2-57691B-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 453-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · SRC
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 874 453-1 / PolyGram 874 453-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 876 358-7, 876 360-7, 876 362-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 874 452-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury DJM 340First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 874 452-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 874 453-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 874 687-1First year12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 874 736-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | Japan | Mercury SNP-1084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Japan | PolyGram Records, Inc.First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Mercury 874 736-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | PolyGram 874 736-7 / PolyGram JOV 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo JOVG612First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo JOV 6 / Vertigo 874 736-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Fontana JOV 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALay Your Hands On Me5:58
- BRunaway (Live)5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Your Hands On Me are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Lay Your Hands On Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Lay Your Hands On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 874 452-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Your Hands On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 874 452-7, 874 453-1, JOV 612, JOVP 610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-59952 and 2-57691. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lay Your Hands On 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.
