US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records XSHL 32079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH-658 AL M HCSide A runout, etched
SLH-659 AL M HCSide B runout, etched
SLH 658 ALLabel A
SLH 659 ALLabel B
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Stand The Rain
by Ann Peebles · 1974
29 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Stand The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I Can't Stand The Rain
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records XSHL 32079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W
- Runout / matrix
SLH 658 W M HCA-side runout
SLH 659 W M HCB-side runout
SLH 658 WA-side matrix on label
SLH 659 WB-side matrix on label
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records XSHL 32079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SLH-658-1 MHCRunout A, etched
T1 SLH-659-1 MHCRunout B, etched
SLH 658 THLabel A
SLH 659 THLabel B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ-3542-1W B I 1Side A runout, variant 1
ACLZ-3543-1W B H 1Side B runout, variant 1
ACLZ-3542-1W BC 1Side A runout, variant 2
ACLZ-3543-1W BH 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ-3542-1WSide A runout
ACLZ-3543-1WSide B runout
ACLZ 3542Side A label
ACLZ 3543Side B label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHA 8468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ3542 YDECX1295Side 1 runout
ACLZ3543 YDECX1296Side 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | London Records SAHA 8468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Hi Records XSHL 32079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | London Records 6.22095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | London Records 6.22095First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records SLC 526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | London Records CPS 9341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | London Records SHU 8468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | London Records SHU 8468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32079LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records SW-95693 / Hi Records 95693LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32079 R 123268-ALP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Hi Records XSHL 32079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Cream INT 148.111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5288MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5288MLLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5288MLLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Hi Records FPH1138-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1138-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | UK | Hi Records XSHL 32079 / Hi Records SHL32079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Hi Records FPH1138-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1138-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Hi Records FPH1138-3 / Fat Possum Records FPH1138-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1138-1 / Hi Records FPH1138-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Hi Records FPH1138-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1138-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | Australia | Fat Possum Records FPH1138-1 / Hi Records FPH1138-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1138-1 / Hi Records FPH1138-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1138 / Hi Records FPH1138LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Stand The Rain2:29
- A2Do I Need You2:32
- A3Until You Came Into My Life3:10
- A4(You Keep Me) Hangin' On2:39
- A5Run, Run, Run2:34
- B1If We Can't Trust Each Other2:50
- B2A Love Vibration2:45
- B3You Got To Feed The Fire2:20
- B4I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down2:44
- B5One Way Street2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Stand The Rain are there?
29 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stand The Rain are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was I Can't Stand The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hi Records XSHL 32079, released February 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Stand The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XSHL 32079, SHU 8468, SAHA 8468, 6.22095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH-658 AL M HC and SLH-659 AL M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Stand The 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.