UK
October 13, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS7035A-1△W AKA-side - etched
AMS7035B-1△W BEB-side - etched
AMS 7035-AA-side label
AMS 7035-BB-side label
StrawbsLay Down
Vinyl pressings
Lay Down
by Strawbs · 1972
18 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Lay Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7035A-1△WA stamped
AMS 7035B-1△WB stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 12 396 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12396-A HZRunout side A, etched
12396-B HZRunout side B, etched
10 396-ALabel side A
10 396-BLabel side B
Scandinavia
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T 7263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | A&M Records PR 002 / A&M Records AMS 7.035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 12 396 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Israel | A&M Records AMS 7035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Peru | A&M Records 11767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | A&M Records 8E 006 94136 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | A&M Records 12 396 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Sonet T 7263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-49277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1451-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AM-1867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALay Down
- BBackside
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Down are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lay Down are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Lay Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7035, released October 13, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7035, 12 396 AT, T 7263, 11767) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS7035A-1△W AK and AMS7035B-1△W BE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lay Down 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.
