US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
71-C-21302-3 AT X DKA runout
71-C-20281-3 AT X DKB runout
71C-21302-PLA label
71C-20281-PLB label
Derek & The DominosLayla
Vinyl pressings
Layla
by Derek & The Dominos · 1971
24 pressings7 countriesBlues RockClassic 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 3 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing, Short Version
- Runout / matrix
71-C- 21302 – 1 2-18-71 AT X DK SRCA side deadwax, variant 1
71-C- 20281 – 2 2-18-71 AT X DK SRCB side deadwax, variant 1
71-C-21302-2 2-18-71 AT X DK SRCA side deadwax, variant 2
71-C-20281-2 2-18-71 AT X DKB side deadwax, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
(MR)A & B sides stamped & circled Monarch logo
71C-21302-MOA side label
71C-20281-MOB side label
71-C- 21302 – 4 AT △84078 X DKA side deadwax - scribed
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - 71 - C - 21302 - 1 2-18 71 AT/GP SRCEtched A Side
71 - C - 21302 - 2 2 - 18 71 AT DK SRCEtched B Side
ST-71-C-21302 SPLabel, side A
71-C-21302 SPLabel, side B
Netherlands
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 2001 172 1 W 1 670 1Runout side A
AA 2001 172 2 W 1 670 1Runout side B
2001 172.1 WLabel side A
2001 172.2 WLabel side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1970 E71 * G 00 2001 172 S1Runout, side A
℗ 1970 E71 * G 00 2001 172 S2Runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2001 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2001 172First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records 45-6809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records 45-6809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records 45-6809First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atco Records 45-68097", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records 45-6809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atco Records 45-68097", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Polydor 2001 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2001 1727", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2058-1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 1727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Polydor 2001 1727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-68097", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-68097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-68097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-68097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALayla2:43
- BI Am Yours3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Layla are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Layla are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was Layla first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Netherlands, Germany. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6809, released March 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Layla is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6809, 2001 172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 71-C-21302-3 AT X DK and 71-C-20281-3 AT X DK. 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.
