Netherlands
February 27, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Liquid Recordings LQ 030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 50951 20 1A1 LQ 030Side A runout, stamped
08 50951 20 1B1 LQ 030Side B runout, stamped
4 StringsLet It Rain
Vinyl pressings
Let It Rain
by 4 Strings · 2003
15 pressings5 countriesTranceElectronic
Let It Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Let It Rain
15 pressings came out in 2003, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
March 31, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Liquid Recordings LQ030R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 51335 20 1A1 LQ 030RRunout side A
08 51335 20 1B1 LQ 030RRunout side AA
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula String202
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM · Stickered
UK
September 1, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula Nebtx049
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
September 1, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula NEBT049
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula String 201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
STRING 201 ARunout hand etched, side A
STRING 201 BRunout hand etched, side B
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.
2000s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Zeitgeist 0656901First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2003 | Germany | Zeitgeist 076 999-1First year12" | 12" |
| 2003 | Spain | Filmax Music FLMX0009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula String202First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula String 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula STRING 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula string 20First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula String 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Ultra Records UL 1158-6First year12" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula STRING 20First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula String202First year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 2003 | Netherlands | Liquid Recordings LQ 030First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Netherlands | Liquid Recordings LQ030RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula Nebtx049First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula NEBT049First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- ALet It Rain (Vocal Club Mix)6:27
- B1Let It Rain (DJ 4 Strings Vocal Mix)8:08
- B2Let It Rain (Original Mix)7:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Rain are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Let It Rain are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let It Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in Netherlands, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Liquid Recordings LQ 030, released February 27, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LQ 030, LQ030R, String202, Nebtx049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 50951 20 1A1 LQ 030 and 08 50951 20 1B1 LQ 030. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Rain 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.
