UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450152 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
450152-1-A1 TY1A-side runout. Variant 1
450152-1-B1 TY1B-side runout. Variant 1
450152-1-A2 TY1A-side runout. Variant 2
450152-1-B2 TY1B-side runout. Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Raindancing
by Alison Moyet · 1987
34 pressings20 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronicPop
Raindancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Raindancing
28 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 19 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450152 1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450152 1CBS CBS 450152 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
450152-1-A2 TY1 DSide A runout, variant 1
450152-1-B2 D TY1Side B runout, variant 1
450152.1-A4 1 ASide A runout etched, 1 A stamped, variant 2
450152.1-B2 1 1 D TY1Side B runout etched, 1 1 D TY1 stamped, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450152 1CBS CBS 450152 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
450152-1-A-5 1 2 ⋀Side A runout variant 1
450152-1-B-3 1 ⋀Side B runout variant 1
450152.1-A4 1 0 ⋀Side A runout variant 2
450152-1-B-3 1 7 ⋀Side B runout variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450152 1CBS CBS 450152 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mixed Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
450152-1-A-5 ΛSide A runout
450152-1-B-2 3 7 D TY1Side B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40653Columbia BFC 40653
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40653-2B G1 G3 VLADORunout side A, variant 1
BL-40653-2C G1 C6Runout side B, variant 1
AL40653-2A D GI VLADO A 7Runout side A, variant 2
BL40653-2C D GI A 2Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | CBS 120-911First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Epic 306.002 / Epic 306002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBSCL 14 663 9 / CBS CBS CL32 563 9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | CBS CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CYA 1203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Israel | CBS 4501521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS KLS-450152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS 450152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Africa | CBS COL 40235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA & Europe | BMG BMGCATLP80 / Modest! BMGCATLP80LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 450152 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS 450152 1 / CBS CBS 450152 1 *LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Weak In The Presence Of Beauty3:45
- A2Ordinary Girl3:27
- A3You Got Me Wrong4:05
- A4Without You3:27
- A5Sleep Like Breathing4:20
- B1Is This Love?4:00
- B2Blow Wind Blow5:47
- B3Glorious Love4:22
- B4When I Say (No Giveaway)2:54
- B5Stay3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raindancing are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Raindancing are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1987 and 2017.
When was Raindancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 450152 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Raindancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 450152 1, FC 40653, BFC 40653, 28 3P-816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 450152-1-A1 TY1 and 450152-1-B1 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raindancing 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.
