France
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 017-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 248 017-7 ARunout etched side A
MPO WEA 248 017-7 BRunout etched side B
Miguel BoséLay Down On Me
Vinyl pressings
Lay Down On Me
by Miguel Bosé · 1987
16 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRock
Lay Down On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 On Me
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 017-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 248017-7 ARunout side A
MPO WEA 248017-7 BRunout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SP pressing
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-53821-2 OR-19987-2Side A & B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR pressing
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 017-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 248017-7-ARunout side A, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 248017-7-BRunout side B, variant 1
2 R/S Alsdorf 248017-7-A xx ̷B̷ ̷E̷ JKRunout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 248017-7-B xx JKRunout side B, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | WEA 24 80177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | WEA 248 017-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | WEA 248 017-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248 017-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 945-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | WEA 247 945-012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | WEA 24 8017-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ183 (T) / WEA 247945-012", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ3227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ322T12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-890907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-890907", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | WEA YZ183 / WEA YZ 1837", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALay Down On Me4:01
- BComo Un Lobo3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Down On Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Lay Down On Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Lay Down On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, US, Germany, Canada. One of them is WEA 248 017-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Down On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 248 017-7, 7-89090, 24 80177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO WEA 248 017-7 A and MPO WEA 248 017-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lay Down On 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.
