US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS ̶1̶ S 161161-1ARunout side A
ZSS161162-1BRunout side B
ZSS 161161Side A label
ZSS 161162Side B label
Biddu OrchestraRainforest
Vinyl pressings
Rainforest
by Biddu Orchestra · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Rainforest 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 Rainforest
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic ASD 219
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XS S 161159-1AA-side runout etching
XS S 161159-1BB-side runout etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 161161-1A pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP161160-1B pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 161161A-Side Label
ZSP 161160B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP161160-1D TA/ Runout stamped
ZS S 161161-1D T TIB/ Runout stamped
ZSP 161160A/ Label
ZSS 161161B/ Label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-8116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Mexico
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS Columbia 7640 (32-01-5057)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
32-01-5057-1A
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia C4-8116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS Columbia 7640 (32-01-5057)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS 7640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Epic ASD 219First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50212First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Epic ASD 21912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2014 | Unknown | Epic ASD 21912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 1797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARainforest3:22
- BHot Ice3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainforest are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rainforest are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2014.
When was Rainforest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Epic 8-50212.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainforest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50212, ASD 219, C4-8116, 7640 (32-01-5057)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS ̶1̶ S 161161-1A and ZSS161162-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainforest 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.
