US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46640Full Moon E-46640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46640-ARE-CSMRunout Side A
ES-46640-B-CSMRunout Side B
Mickey GilleyStand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe
Vinyl pressings
Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe
by Mickey Gilley · 1980
20 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45115
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45515-A2-RE SP 1-1 SRC MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF CB.Runout side A
SRC ES-45515-B-RE-SP 1-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF CB.Runout side B
E-45515-ALabel side A
E-45515-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46640Full Moon E-46640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ES-46640-ARE-CTH-3 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ, L.A. CALIF.Runout side A
T ES-46640-B-CTH-3 TII MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ, L.A. CALIF.Runout side B
E-46640-ALabel side A
E-46640-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46640Full Moon E-46640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ES-46640A-7RECP AZ cBRunout side A, etched
ES-46640B-7CP AZ cBRunout side B, etched
E-46640-ALabel side A
E-46640-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 46640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Wrong Label
- Runout / matrix
CB T ES-46640-ARE-CTH-2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ, L.A. CALIF.Runout side A
T1 ES-46640-B-6-CTH TII MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ, L.A. CALIF.Runout side B
E-46640-ALabel side A
E-46640-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | WEA WEA 79.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 46640First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records E 46640 / Full Moon E 46640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 46640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Wea U 79152First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Asylum Records P-617Y / Full Moon P-617YFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 46 640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-2007 / Full Moon 45-2007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-2007 / Full Moon 45-2007First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-46640 / Full Moon E-46640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-45115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-45115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Full Moon E-46640 / Asylum Records E-46640First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-46640 / Full Moon E-46640First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Asylum Records E 46640 / Full Moon E 466407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStand By Me3:38
- BCotton Eyed Joe2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Germany, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-46640.
How do I tell if my copy of Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46640, E-45115, 46640, WEA 79 152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-46640-ARE-CSM and ES-46640-B-CSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stand By Me / Cotton Eyed Joe 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.