US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-198
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E198 A-1 PRCW=2Side A runout, etched
6E198B 1-PRCW-1Side B runout, etched
6E-198-ASide A label
6E-198-BSide B label
Roy OrbisonLaminar Flow
Vinyl pressings
Laminar Flow
by Roy Orbison · 1979
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Laminar Flow was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Laminar Flow
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-198
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E 198 A-SP 1-1Side A runout
6E198B-SP 1-1Side B runout
6E-198-A SPSide A label
6E-198-B SPSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-198
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E198 A-2 PRC-1-1Side A runout
6E198B-2 PRC-1-1Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-198
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6E198A-2 PRC-1Side A runout:
6E198B-2 PRC-1Side B runout:
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-198
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6E-198-A SPSide A label
6E-198-B SPSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-198
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PRC-W Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-198-A-1 PROW-1Side A runout
6E-198-B-1 P-LW-1Side B runout
6E-198-ASide A label
6E-198-BSide B label
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Asylum Records Q6E-198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUC 4534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK & Europe | Asylum Records K53092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK & Europe | Asylum Records K53092LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records 6E-198LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 092 / Asylum Records 6E-198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Netherlands | Asylum Records MOVLP3258 / Music On Vinyl B.V. MOVLP3258LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Easy Way Out3:24
- A2Love Is A Cold Wind3:32
- A3Lay It Down2:47
- A4I Care3:05
- A5We're Into Something Good2:55
- A6Movin'3:21
- B1Poor Baby2:50
- B2Warm Spot Hot2:36
- B3Tears3:46
- B4Friday Night3:27
- B5Hound Dog Man2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laminar Flow are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Laminar Flow are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Laminar Flow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Europe, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records 6E-198.
How do I tell if my copy of Laminar Flow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-198, AS 53 092, Q6E-198, AUC 4534) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E198 A-1 PRCW=2 and 6E198B 1-PRCW-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Laminar Flow 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.
