US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2773Label Side A
HI 2774Label Side B
HI-2773 6-21-73 MHC 32298 (Ƨ)
H̶I̶-̶2̶7̶7̶4̶ HI-2774 MHC 32299
Ann PeeblesI Can't Stand The Rain / I've Been There Before
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Stand The Rain / I've Been There Before
by Ann Peebles · 1973
24 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Stand The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
15 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI-2773 [MR logo] MHC △91998Runout A, variant 1
HI-2774 [MR logo] MHC △91998-XRunout B, variant 1
HI-2773 [MR logo] MHC △91998Runout A, variant 2
HI-2774 MHC-1-REPL [MR logo] △91998-XRunout B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T HI - 2773 - 2... SFVariant 1 side A, etched
T HI-2744-2 SFVariant 1side B, etched
Bell SoundVariant 1 side A&B, stamped
t HI-2773-2... Bell Sound sfVariant 2 Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HI-2773-3Side A, Etched
HI-2774-3Side B, Etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI - 2773-3-1-1 Bell Sound SF PR DRunout, side A, etched [3 dots under 3]
HI-2744-3-1-1 Bell Sound SF PR DRunout, side B, etched
Bell SoundRunout, side A&B, stamped
HI 2773 PHLabel Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2248-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Hi Records HI-2248First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | London Records 85.017First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Jamaica | London Records HVL10428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1076 / London American Recordings NZL.1076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2248-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2248First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records HI 2248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2248-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records HI 2248First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hi Records 5N-590597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Stand The Rain2:31
- BI've Been There Before2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Stand The Rain are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stand The Rain are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was I Can't Stand The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2248.
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 45-2248, HI 2248, 45-2248-DJ, HLU 10428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI 2773 and HI 2774. 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.
