UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings MWS 016T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
MWS 016T A-1 Let Music Be The Drug Of Life MTRunout side A
MWS 016T B-1 MTRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Naked In The Rain
by Blue Pearl · 1989
30 pressings9 countriesHouseTranceElectronic
Naked In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Naked In The Rain
2 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings MWS 016T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
REF 016 A-1 MARTIN AT CTS LET MUSIC BE THE DRUG OF LIFESide A runout
REF 016 B-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings MWS 016TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings MWS 016TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, White Label |
1990s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Polydor 877 497-1 / Big Life 877 497-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Polydor 877 496-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Big Life 877 615-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Big Life 877 497-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Big Life 877 496-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Big Life 877 496-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 23T / WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings BLR 23T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 23 / WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings BLR237", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 23 R / WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings BLR 23 R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLUE PROMO 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR23T12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLRT 2312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 23 / WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings BLR237", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 23 / WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings BLR237", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label 1112", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Italy | Just Entertainment JEV00812", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ANaked In The Rain (12" Extended Mix)
- B1Naked In The Rain (Massey's 808 Jazz Mix)
- B2Naked In The Rain (Instrumental Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Naked In The Rain are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Naked In The Rain are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2010.
When was Naked In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK. One of them is WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings MWS 016T, released October 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Naked In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MWS 016T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MWS 016T A-1 Let Music Be The Drug Of Life MT and MWS 016T B-1 MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Naked In The Rain 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.