US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G8-OW-8609Side A matrix
G8-0W-7788Side B matrix
G7 OW8609-1H A2 RSide A runout, stamped
G8 OW7788-2A B3 RSide B runout, stamped
The ChordettesLay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight
Vinyl pressings
Lay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight
by The Chordettes · 1956
19 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Lay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight
16 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1299
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G8-OB-8609A side label
G8-OB-7788B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
G8 0W7788 -2B I I AIRunout, side A, stamped
G8 0W8609- 1 I AIRunout, side B, stamped
G80W-7788Label Side A
G80W-8609Label Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G7 0W8609-1D Δ11349A-Side Runout Etching
G8 0W7788-2F Δ11343B-Side Runout Etching
G8-0W-8609A-Side Label
G8-0W-7788B-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CA1299X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G8 0W7788 -2A AI RRunout, side A, stamped
G8 0W8609- 1E RRunout, side B, stamped
G80W-7788Label Side A
G80W-8609Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1123First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 76099First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 9-76099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.141First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | South Africa | London Records PD 8049First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1299First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence CA1299XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1299First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1299First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-A.8323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B 5227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALay Down Your Arms2:36
- BTeen Age Goodnight2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Lay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Lay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadence 1299.
How do I tell if my copy of Lay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1299, CA1299X, HL-A.8323, 45-HL-A8323) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G8-OW-8609 and G8-0W-7788. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lay Down Your Arms / Teen Age Goodnight 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.
