US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 3107
- Format
- LP, Album
Abbe LaneRainbows
Vinyl pressings
Rainbows
by Abbe Lane · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Rainbows was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Rainbows
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 3107
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Translucent
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 3107Butterfly Records FLY-3107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1973 WZ 回-G-回Runout side A
MCA 1974 WZ 回-G-回Runout side B
(MCA-1973)Label side A
(MCA-1974)Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLP-3107
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 3107
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1973 WZ 回-G-回Runout side A
MCA 1974 WZ 回-G-回Runout side B
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- MICSA 2451-SUP-80.061
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | MICSA 2451-SUP-80.061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Butterfly Records FLY 3107 / Butterfly Records FLY-3107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 20198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Peerless M/S 2172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 3107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 3107First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 3107 / Butterfly Records FLY-3107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Butterfly Records FLP-3107First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 3107First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Butterfly Records LP. FLY - 024 / Butterfly Records FLY 024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 317LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Make It Hard To Love You7:12
- A2Armed And Extremely Dangerous7:58
- B1Over The Rainbow4:54
- B2Ain't No Mountain High Enough4:27
- B3Thunder And Lightning3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbows are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rainbows are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Rainbows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Argentina, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Butterfly Records FLY 3107.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLY 3107, FLP-3107, 2451-SUP-80.061, DBR 20198) 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 Rainbows 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.