US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-33100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113564-2AL pA-side runout
ZSP110938-1AH p 1B-side runout
ZSP 113564A-side label
ZSP 110938B-side label
Bob DylanRainy Day Women #12 & 35 / Like A Rolling Stone
Vinyl pressings
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 / Like A Rolling Stone
by Bob Dylan · 1973
14 pressings2 countriesFolk RockRock
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-33100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 113564-2HLabel A
ZSP 110938-1CLabel B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-33100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113564-2LStamped runout side A
ZSP110938-1LStamped runout side B
ZSP 113564Label matrix side A
ZSP 110938Label matrix side B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-33100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113564-2ADStamped runout side A
ZSP110938-1AEStamped runout side B
ZSP 113564Label matrix side A
ZSP 110938Label matrix 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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-33100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-33100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-331007", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-33100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-331007", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-33100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 13-331007", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia 13-331007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Columbia 13-331007", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1989 | US | Collectables 13-33100 / Columbia 13-331007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-331007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARainy Day Women #12 & 352:26
- BLike A Rolling Stone6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-33100.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-33100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP113564-2AL p and ZSP110938-1AH p 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 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.
