UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Alan Parsons ProjectDamned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs
Vinyl pressings
Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1979
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs 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 Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Arista AS 0454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-454-SA F-10 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TIIRunout side A, etched [stamped] variant 1
ASO-454-SB F-2 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TIRunout side B, etched [stamped] variant 1
ASO-454-SA F-10 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TISide A Runout etched [stamped] variant 2
ASO-454-SB F-10 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TISide B Runout etched [stamped] variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AS0-454-SA F-6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally AA-Side Runout
p AS0-454-SB F-5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally AB-Side Runout
AS 0454-SAA-Side Label
AS 0454-SBB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ASO-454-SA F-2 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] SSSSide A Runout, etched [stamped]
ASO-454-SB F-1 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] SSSSide B Runout, etched [stamped]
AS0454-SASide A Label
AS0454-SBSide B Label
US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ASO-454-MA F·3 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ 𝒲𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 TIRun-out A, etched (ᴍʙᴄ stamped)
ASO-454-SA F·4 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ 𝒲𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 ᵀᴵRun-out B, etched (ᴍʙᴄ stamped)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP 66
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AR-112First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1979 | Austria | Arista 101 771 / Arista 101 771-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-39First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-39First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 454First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 312First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista SP 66First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0454First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0454First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS0454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0454First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Arista 16967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 101 771 / Arista 101 771-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADamned If I Do3:31
- BYou Lie Down With Dogs3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 312.
How do I tell if my copy of Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 312, AS 0454, AS0454, SP 66) 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 Damned If I Do / You Lie Down With Dogs 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.
