UK
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 87RSO 2090 572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RSO 87 A // 2 s 420 W 1 3 5 ppA Side
RSO 87 B // 1 s 420 W 1 1 8 1B Side
Derek & The DominosLayla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version)
Vinyl pressings
Layla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version)
by Derek & The Dominos · 1982
16 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Layla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version)
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO X 87
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSOX 87 A // 1 ▽ 420 W 11 PPA side runout - variant 1
RSOX 87 B // 1 ▽ 420 W 1 1 9B side runout - variant 1
RSOX 87 A // 1 ▽ 420 W 11 1 1 PPA side runout - variant 2
RSOX 87 B // 1 ▽ 420 W 11 9 1B side runout - variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 87RSO 2090 572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RSO 87 A//2∇ 420 W 1 1 4 PPA-side runout
RSO 87 B//1∇ 420 W 1 1 3B-side runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSOX 87
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSOX 87 A // 1 ▽ 420 W 11 5 1 PPA side runout variant 1
RSOX 87 B // 1 ▽ 420 W 1 1 1 1B side runout variant 1
RSOX 87 A //1▽420 W 11 PPA side runout variant 2
RSOX 87 B //1▽420 W 1 1 1 1B side runout variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 87RSO 2090 572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
RSO 87 A//2∇ 420 W 1 1 4 PPA-side runout
RSO 87 B//1∇ 420 W 1 1 3B-side runout
Ireland
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 87RSO 2090 572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RSO 87 A//2 ∇ 420W 1 2L PP CPVariation 1 A Side stamped / etched
RSO 87 B//1 ∇ 420W CP 1 2 LB Side stamped / etched
RSO 87 A//2 ∇ 420W 1 2L PP CPVariation 2 Side A stamped / etched
RSO 87 B//1 ∇ 420W CP 1 2 L 210563TCVariation 2 Side B stamped / etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RSO 2090 572First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | RSO 2141 493First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | RSO 2141 493First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | RSO 2141 493First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RSO 20 90 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RSO RSO X 87First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | RSO 2141493First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RSO RSO X 87First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RSO RSO 87 / RSO 2090 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | RSO RSOX 87First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RSO RSO 87 / RSO 2090 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | RSO RSO 87 / RSO 2090 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | RSO RSO 87 / RSO 2090 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | RSO RSO 87 / RSO 2090 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RSO 2090 5727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALayla
- BWonderful Tonight (Live Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Layla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Layla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Layla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RSO RSO 87, released February 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Layla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSO 87, RSO X 87, RSOX 87, 2090 572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSO 87 A // 2 s 420 W 1 3 5 pp and RSO 87 B // 1 s 420 W 1 1 8 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Layla / Wonderful Tonight (Live Version) 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.
