Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 3177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ferrante & TeicherLay Lady Lay
Vinyl pressings
Lay Lady Lay
by Ferrante & Teicher · 1970
11 pressings7 countriesThemeEasy ListeningSoundtrackPop
Lay Lady Lay was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Lady Lay
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 3177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
UA 3177-ALabel side A
UA 3177-BLabel side B
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 3177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SUA 50646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UAST5901-2 Bell Sound (Ƨ)A runout
UAST5902-2 Bell SoundB runout
UAST 5901A label
UAST 5902B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-3572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-50646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3177First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1970 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | United Artists Records FNZK-46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records SUA 50646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UA 50646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UA 50646First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | United Artists Records 45-321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALay Lady Lay2:54
- BTheme From "Z" (To Yelasto Pedi)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lay Lady Lay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 3177.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Lady Lay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 3177, UP 35090, SUA 50646, UA 50646) 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 Lady Lay 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.
