US
May 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-150002-1A T1Side A Runout, etched
ZSP 150001-1B T1Side B Runout, etched
ZSP 150002Side A Label
ZSP 150001Side B Label
The ByrdsLay Lady Lay
Vinyl pressings
Lay Lady Lay
by The Byrds · 1969
14 pressings8 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Lay Lady Lay was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Lady Lay
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped, inverted) JZSP-150002-1E(etched)A side deadwax
p(stamped, inverted) JZSP 150001-1E(etched)B side deadwax
US
May 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-150002-1C SSide A runout
ZSP 150001-1D SSSSide B runout
ZSP 150002Side A label
ZSP 150001Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-150002-1A T1Side A Runout Etched
ZSP 150001-1B T11Side B Runout Etched
JZSP 150002Side A Label
ZSP 150001Side B Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8186A-side runout variant 1
8187B-side runout variant 1
8186 2A-side runout variant 2
8187 DB-side runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia 4-44868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | CBS CBS 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 4284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4284First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALay Lady Lay3:15
- BOld Blue3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lay Lady Lay are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Lay Lady Lay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44868, released May 2, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Lady Lay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44868, 4284, CBS 4284, SSC.1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-150002-1A T1 and ZSP 150001-1B T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lay Lady Lay 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.
