US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
by B.J. Thomas · 1968
44 pressings23 countriesSoft RockRockPopStage & Screen
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Argentina | Trova TS-33-7577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Trova TS-7577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Argentina | Trova TS-33-7577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-3334 / Scepter Records SCE 122657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE-122657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Scepter Records 2 C006-90844 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Scepter Records 2 C006-90844 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Scepter Records 2 C006-90844 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Scepter Records 2 C006-90844 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Scepter Records 2 C006-90844 M / Scepter Records 2 C 006 - 90844 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Scepter Records 2 C006-90844 M / Scepter Records 2 C 006 - 90844 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 0067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 0067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | Scepter Records 55107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Denmark | Scepter Records STU 423507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Discophon S-50877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Discophon S-50877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Scepter Records SC 7237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Scepter Records SC 7237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 2197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | Netherlands | BR Music 450217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Scepter Records CS-1237", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | Scepter Records CS-1237", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | El Salvador | Scepter Records 12265 / Cadisa 122657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Juke-Box Oldie 450217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Guatemala | Scepter Records 12265 / Fonica 122657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Scepter Records SC 7237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Scepter Records PD.96267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Turkey | Balet BE 1187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARaindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head3:02
- BNever Had It So Good2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12265.
How do I tell if my copy of Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12265) 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 Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head 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.
