How do I access an older version in the App Store?

Does anyone know how do I access an older version of FCP X in the App Store to reinstall on an older computer that won't support this latest version? I recall minimum spec on older version being 2GB RAM (4GB recommended). Now it's 4GB minium (8GB recommended) and I cant install via my Apps Store account. I know upgrading RAM is an option but I am looking to get back the version I had running before I had to wipe & reinstall the laptop this past week as I'd prefer not to have to send money on this older machine (2008 unibody MacBook with 3GB RAM)
Thanks in advance for any help/advice (or offers of cheap but reliable UK based RAM sources)

iBungie,
I hate to say this, but Apple would like you to buy, a new MacBook, or iMac, or new Mac Pro
That way, you can do, what they want you, to do.
I've noticed a change in their business practices, over the last 4 yrs.
I tried to update to FCPX.1, but was told I would have to update the OS to 10.9 from 10.7.
When I updated from 10.6.x to 10.7 I lost the use of 5 3rd party software programs.
I do not want to lose, the use of other programs, by updateing the OS to 10.9.
Been a Mac user for over 25 yrs. Lived in Cupertino before and during the growth of Apple.
Meet both Woz & Jobs, during the late 70's & early 80's.
If you can afford a new system, then do. If not, look at systems from around 2012 that can handle the RAM, plus they will still have optic drives and hard drives. I have clients that want a disk.
Any way good luck.
RussA

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