Europe
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 4084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC 4084-1A-1 Ⓗ IISide A runout, stamped [Ⓗ II etched]
EPC 4084-1B-1 ⒽSide B runout, stamped [Ⓗ etched]
Biddu OrchestraRain Forest
Vinyl pressings
Rain Forest
by Biddu Orchestra · 1976
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Rain Forest was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Rain Forest
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPIC-S-4084-A1 11 ASide A runout, stamped variant 1
EPIC S 4084-B1 14 ASide B runout, stamped variant 1
EPIC S 4084 A2Side A runout, stamped variant 2
EPIC S 4084 B1Side B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4084
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S EPC 4084 B1A
S EPC 4084 A2B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4084
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPIC S 4084‧A2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
EPIC S 4084‧B1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
EPIC S 4084‧A1 1 4 ΛSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
EPIC S 4084‧B1 2 1 ΛSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
March 19, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPIC 4084-ADJRunout (Stamped) Side A
EPIC S4084-A1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 4084First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC 4084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 4084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC 4084 / Epic EPC 4048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Epic 06SP 104First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Epic 06SP 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Epic EN.42First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4084First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Epic EPC 4084First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4084First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4084First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4084First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARain Forest4:40
- BExodus4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain Forest are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rain Forest are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Rain Forest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Europe, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Epic EPC 4084.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain Forest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 4084, S EPC 4084, 06SP 104, EN.42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC 4084-1A-1 Ⓗ II and EPC 4084-1B-1 Ⓗ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain Forest 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.
