Greece
1971- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production 2058 130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Derek & The DominosLayla
Vinyl pressings
Layla
by Derek & The Dominos · 1971
30 pressings11 countriesHard RockBlues RockRock
Layla was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Layla
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Ireland
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058130 A▼1 420 17 LSide A runout, machine stamped
2058130 B▼1 420 19 LSide B runout, machine stamped
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 182
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
¤2001 182¤1=1*520 ÷03 04 71Engraved in runout Area A Side
¤2001 182¤2=1*520 ÷05 04 71Engraved in runout Area B Side
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
▽2001 1 82▽1 = 1 ✳︎ 520 03 04 71 ERunout A side
▽2001 1 82▽2 = 1 ✳︎ 520 05 04 71 ERunout B side
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DP-1782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DP 1782 A A-1-3 D1 〄A Side stamped
DP 1782 B A-1-3B Side stamped
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 172 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2001 172DJSide A label
2001 172ASide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2001 172 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2001 172 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2058 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Polydor 2058 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2001 182First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2001 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP-1782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Ireland | Polydor 2058-1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Polydor 2058-1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2001 1827", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2058 2637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-1307", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-1307", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Polydor 871 846-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PO 1637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 42817", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Collectables COL 042817", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Polydor 20581307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | Polydor 2058 1307", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALayla
- BBell Bottom Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Layla are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Layla are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1992.
When was Layla first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is International Polydor Production 2058 130.
How do I tell if my copy of Layla is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 130, 2001 182, DP-1782, 2001 172 DJ) 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 Layla 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.
