UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 251
- Format
- 7", Single · Push-Out Centre
Vinyl pressings
Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone
by Smokie · 1977
17 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Back In The Arms Of Someone
17 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 251-A3 2 BEtched runout, side A
YRAK 251-B2 2 EEtched runout, side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
VR -101- 1B -1 YRAK 251 - B1A-side runout, stamped
YRAK 251 - A1 VR10190 - 1A - 1B-side runout, stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 251 A-2UA-side runout
YRAK 251-B1B-side runout
YRAK.251AA-side label
YRAK.251BB-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-98774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RAK 4 C 006-98774 / RAK 4 C 006-98 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Denmark | RAK RAK 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Odeon 1020092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-98 774 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-98 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-98 774 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-98 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-98 774 / RAK 5C 006-98774First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-98774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RAK RAK 251First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | RAK RAK 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RAK RAK 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RAK RAK 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RAK RAK 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALay Back In The Arms Of Someone
- BHere Lies A Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is RAK RAK 251.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 251, RAK-11397, 4C 006-98774, 4 C 006-98774) 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 Back In The Arms Of Someone 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.
