US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1430-MC-1 回-G-回 4Side 1 runout
MCA-1431-MC-1 回-G-回Side 2 runout
MCA 1430Side 1 label
MCA 1431Side 2 label
B.J. ThomasEverybody Loves A Rain Song
Vinyl pressings
Everybody Loves A Rain Song
by B.J. Thomas · 1978
10 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRock
Everybody Loves A Rain Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Everybody Loves A Rain Song
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1430-MC-2 ◈-P-◈Side 1 runout
MCA-1431-MC-2 ◈-P-◈Side 2 runout
MCA 1430Side 1 label
MCA 1431Side 2 label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3035
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3035
- Format
- LP, Album
Panama
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3035
- Format
- LP, Album
Philippines
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3035
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6158First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Panama | MCA Records MCA 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | MCA Records MCA 3035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 3035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA 3035 / MCA Records MCA-746LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 3035 / MCA Records MCA-746LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Loves A Rain Song2:38
- A2Blues River3:21
- A3Come On Out And Tell Me2:45
- A4Wishful Thinking3:17
- A5Dusty Roads2:33
- B1She's Rolling Over & Over (In Someone Else's Clover)3:54
- B2Just Out Of Reach2:30
- B3There's No Love Like A First Love2:50
- B4Sweet Young America2:55
- B5Aloha2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody Loves A Rain Song are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Everybody Loves A Rain Song are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Everybody Loves A Rain Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Panama and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 3035.
How do I tell if my copy of Everybody Loves A Rain Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 3035, VIM-6158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-1430-MC-1 回-G-回 4 and MCA-1431-MC-1 回-G-回. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everybody Loves A Rain Song 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.
