Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 012
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ʍ MEMIX 012 ARunout side A, hand-etched
ʍ MEMIX 012 BRunout side B, hand-etched
MEMIX 012 ACenter label side A
MEMIX 012 BCenter label side B
BrandoRainy Day
Vinyl pressings
Rainy Day
by Brando · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Rainy Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 45006Memory Records MR NP 006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
/\/\ MEM 45006 ARunout side A
/\/\ MEM 45006 BRunout side B
MEM 45006 ALabel side A
MEM 45006 BLabel side B
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records N 1028
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records N° 128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 128 - A1Side A Etched
N 128 - B1Side B Etched
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5074
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-5074/A" et 1P(Side A, "et" etched)
ZYX-5074/B" et 1P(Side B, "et" etched)
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 1028First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Belgium | Nunk Records N° 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5074First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 110First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEM 45006 / Memory Records MR NP 006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-1507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-151 / Victoria 20.38912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-1507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.167 / Dance Records 601.16712", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Around My Dream Records AMD 12712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1096-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ARainy Day (Mix)6:44
- BRainy Day (Radio Version)4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainy Day are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rainy Day are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was Rainy Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Greece. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 012.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainy Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 012, MEM 45006, N 1028, N° 128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ʍ MEMIX 012 A and ʍ MEMIX 012 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainy Day 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.