US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52946
- Format
- 7"
Andy TaylorWhen The Rain Comes Down
Vinyl pressings
When The Rain Comes Down
by Andy Taylor · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
When The Rain Comes Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 When The Rain Comes Down
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52946
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 21784E BG 2 TYIA(Side A)
MC-21785-BG5 TYIA(Side B)
MC 21784E BG 1 [flower symbol] TYIA 1Side A, runout, handwritten etched (Variant1)
MC-21785-BG5 [flower symbol] TYIASide B, runout, handwritten etched (Variant1)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17196
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52946
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC21784ESide A+B, label, MCA Records track number
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52946
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC-21784E BG3 [flower symbol]Side A+AA, runout, handwritten etched
◈-P-◈Side A+AA, runout, machine-stamped
MC21784ESide A+AA, label, MCA Records track number
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52946
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Guatemala | MCA Records MCA-52946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17196First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52946First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52946First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52946First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52946First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52946First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-2183First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-2183First year7", Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Rain Comes Down3:52
- BBroken Window4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Rain Comes Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of When The Rain Comes Down are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was When The Rain Comes Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Canada, Guatemala. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52946.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Rain Comes Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52946, L33-17196, P-2183) 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 When The Rain Comes Down 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.
