UK
May 5, 1997- Label and catalog number
- S3 BAS301Jackpot BAS301
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 664473 20 1A1 DJW-No. 1 BLOOD!Side A runout
01 664473 20 1B1 DJW-IN DA HAWSE!Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
And Then The Rain Falls
by Blue Amazon · 1997
16 pressings3 countriesProgressive HouseHouseElectronic
And Then The Rain Falls was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 And Then The Rain Falls
14 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 2 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot WIN016R
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot WIN016
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot BAS3POO1W
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- S3 BAS3POO1XJackpot BAS3POO1X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · 2/3
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot 31 3001 20
- Format
- 12", White Label · Handwritten
- Runout / matrix
31 3001 20 1A1Runout machine stamped Side A
A1 JD DRunout hand-etched Side A
31 3001 20 1B1Runout machine stamped Side B
A̶1̶ B1 JD DRunout hand-etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot WIN016RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | S3 BAS3POO1Y / Jackpot BAS3POO1YFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | S3 BAS3POO1X / Jackpot BAS3POO1XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot 31 3001 21First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot WIN016First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot BAS3 P001ZFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot BAS3POO1WFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | S3 BAS3POO1X / Jackpot BAS3POO1XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot 31 3001 20First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | S3 BAS3POO1YFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Sm:)e Communications SM-9063-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Sm:)e Communications SM-9063-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot BAS3POO1W / S3 BAS3POO1WFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | S3 BAS301 / Jackpot BAS301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1999 | Unknown | Vapour Recordings VR1200712", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AAnd Then The Rain Falls (Blue Amazon Original Mix)16:04
- B1And Then The Rain Falls (Angels Thunder Mix)9:50
- B2And Then The Rain Falls (Blue Amazon Rain-A-Pella Mix)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And Then The Rain Falls are there?
16 vinyl pressings of And Then The Rain Falls are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 1999.
When was And Then The Rain Falls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US. One of them is S3 BAS301, released May 5, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of And Then The Rain Falls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAS301, WIN016R, WIN016, BAS3POO1W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 664473 20 1A1 DJW-No. 1 BLOOD! and 01 664473 20 1B1 DJW-IN DA HAWSE!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is And Then The Rain Falls 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.