Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6009 388 1W 1 ℗ 1973 670 11Runout Side A
AA 6009 388 2W 1 ℗ 1973 670 11Runout Side B
6009 388.1Label Side A
6009 388.2Label Side B
Demis RoussosMy Friend The Wind / Lay It Down
Vinyl pressings
My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down
by Demis Roussos · 1973
17 pressings8 countriesChansonPop
My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down
14 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6009 388 1W 1 ℗ 1973 670 11Runout Side A
AA 6009 388 2W 1 ℗ 1973 670 11Runout Side B
6009 388.1Label Side A
6009 388.2Label Side B
Germany
August 17, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6009388 1W 320 HRunout side A, variant 1
10 AA6009388 2W 320 FRunout side B, variant 1
10 AA6009388 1W 320 A DRunout side A, variant 2
10 AA6009388 2W 320 3 A MRunout side B, variant 2
Austria
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6009388 1W 320 Made in Austria 24Runout side A, stamped
10 AA6009388 2W 320 Made in Austria 24Runout side B, stamped
6009 388.1Label side A
6009 388.2Label side B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 388
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6009388 1W 320Runout Side A
10 AA6009388 2W 320Runout Side B
AA 6009 388 1. WLabel Side A
AA 6009 388 2. WLabel Side B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Vicky Leandros Back Advertising
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6009388 1W 320Runout side A
10 AA6009388 2W 320Runout side B
AA 6009 388 1. WLabel side A
AA 6009 388 2. WLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Austria | Philips 6009 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6009 388First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6009 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6009 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Philips 6009388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mozambique | Philips 6009 388First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Mozambique | Philips 6009 388First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6009 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6009 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6009 388First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Portugal | Philips 6009 388First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 713First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 713First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 7137", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6009 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 7137", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 7137", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Friend The Wind3:55
- BLay It Down3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down are there?
17 vinyl pressings of My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Lebanon and more. One of them is Philips 6009 388.
How do I tell if my copy of My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6009 388, 6009388, S 53 713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6009 388 1W 1 ℗ 1973 670 11 and AA 6009 388 2W 1 ℗ 1973 670 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down 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.
