Vinyl pressings
by Camel · 1977
Rain Dances was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
28 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 18 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.
XZAL-15297-3 UJ 2DRunout side A, variant 1
XZAL-15298-3 UH 1DRunout side B, variant 1
XZAL-15297-3Runout side A, variant 2
XZAL-15298-5Runout side B, variant 2
GRT 1 - 2 JXS 7035 AVariant 1: runout side A, etched
GRT - 1 - 2 JXS 7035 BVariant 1: runout side B, etched
GRT-2 JXS-7035AVariant 2: runout side A, etched
GRT-2 JXS-7035BVariant 2: runout side B, etched
1S JXS-7035-A 1A B6Side A, Etched Variant 1
1S JXS 7035B 1B ASide B, Etched Variant 1
1S JXS-7035 A 1B A8Side A, Etched Variant 2
1S JXS 7035B 1B B1Side B, Etched Variant 2
1S JXS 7035 A 1B AA runout
1S JXS 7035 B 1B A8B runout
JXS-7035-AA label
JXS-7035-BB label
JXS 7035 A GRT-1Runout A, etched
JXS 7035 B GRT-1Runout B, etched
JXS-7035 ALabel A
JXS-7035 BLabel B
ZXAL·15297 PSide A, etched
ZXAL·15298·PSide B, etched
XZAL 15297 PSide A, label
XZAL 15298 PSide 2, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | London Records 8553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Decca TXS-124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Decca 163.043 yFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Janus Records 9098-7035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | North American Records NA 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Janus Records 9098-7035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Decca 260015 / Decca 260.015 BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Nova 6.23261 AO / Gama 6.23261 AOFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.23 261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Nova 6.23261 AOLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Greece | Decca SGLK 050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Decca TXSI 124 / Gama TXSI 124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GP 1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GP-1090First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K19P-9053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4131LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca TXS 3074 / Decca 63 99 170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Passport Records PB 9858LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Passport Records PB 9858LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L20P 1046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L20P-1046LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Decca TXS-R 124 / Gama TXS-R 124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Decca TXS-R 124LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | US | Janus Records JXS-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Decca 7782872LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 200262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca 260015 / Decca 260.015 BLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Nova 6.23 261 / Gama 6.23 261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.23261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | London Records 820725-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | PAX ISK 1157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | Decca ISK.1157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Decca TXSI 124 / Gama TXSI 124LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | Gama TXS 3074 / Decca 63 99 170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Gama TXS-R 124 / Decca TXS-R 124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca TXS-R 124 / Gama TXS-R 124LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
55 vinyl pressings of Rain Dances are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1977 and 2019.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Gama TXS-R 124, released September 17, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS-R 124, JXS-7035, 8553, TXS-124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-15297-3 UJ 2D and XZAL-15298-3 UH 1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
