Europe
October 5, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 514943-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DFI
- Runout / matrix
DFI-93-7 514943-ASide A runout
DFI-93-7 514943-BSide B runout
JamesLaid
Vinyl pressings
Laid
by James · 1993
11 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
Laid was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Laid
4 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 514943-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
514943-1-AA-side runout
514943-1-BB-side runout
Greece
1993- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 514943-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FON 514943-A 3821A
FON 514943-B 3821B
Portugal
1993- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 514943-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7514943 · I · AA
7514943 · I · BB
514943-1-a 6-1-94 james (sig)Side 1
514943-1-b 6-1-94 james (sig)Side 2
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | Fontana 514943-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Greece | Fontana 514943-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | Fontana 514943-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Portugal | Fontana 514943-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | Fontana 514943-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 158LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Fontana 0602547096401LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | UK | Fontana 0602547096401 / Mercury 0602547096401LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Fontana 0602547096401LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2023 | UK | Fontana 0602547096401 / Mercury 0602547096401LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Out To Get You4:26
- A2Sometimes (Lester Piggott)5:10
- A3Dream Thrum4:48
- A4One Of The Three4:08
- A5Say Something3:26
- A6Five-O5:26
- B1P.S.5:04
- B2Everybody Knows3:28
- B3Knuckle Too Far4:40
- B4Low Low Low2:52
- B5Laid2:36
- B6Lullaby3:49
- B7Skindiving5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laid are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Laid are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Laid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Europe, Greece, Portugal. One of them is Fontana 514943-1, released October 5, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Laid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 514943-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI-93-7 514943-A and DFI-93-7 514943-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Laid 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.