US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AB-12458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Don WilliamsLay Down Beside Me
Vinyl pressings
Lay Down Beside Me
by Don Williams · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Lay Down Beside Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Down Beside Me
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AB-12458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB-12458 51027-S-MCA-G Masterfonics-M 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
AB-12458 51035-S-MCA-G Masterfonics 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
45-51027-SA-Side Label
45-51035-SB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-51027-SSide A label
45-51035-SSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-12458 51027-S CT-1 Masterfonics-s TRunout side-A
AB-12458 51027-S CT-2 Masterfonics-s TIIIRunout side-B
(45-51027-S)Label sides A & B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4251 A1 RAYSRunout - Side A
ABC 4251 B1Runout - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records AB-12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MAB 12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.710First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCS 12132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4251First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records AB-12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AB-12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records AB-12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AB-12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AB-12458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALay Down Beside Me2:50
- BI Would Like To See You Again2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Down Beside Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lay Down Beside Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lay Down Beside Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records AB-12458.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Down Beside Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-12458, ABC 4251, MAB 12458, 1022-12458) 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 Lay Down Beside 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.
