US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dimension 2000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
5983 Bell Sound BSide A runout
5984 B Bell SoundSide B runout
5983Side A label
5984Side B label
Vinyl pressings
It Might As Well Rain Until September
by Carole King · 1962
40 pressings14 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
It Might As Well Rain Until September was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 It Might As Well Rain Until September
19 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 11 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dimension 2000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] 5983-1AA-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] 5984-1A 2B-Side Runout Etching
5983A-side label
5984B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Companion 2000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
5983 Bell SoundA-side label
5984 Bell SoundB-side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-5981-2C UA 1Runout, side A, stamped
45-MSC-5981-1C UU 1Runout, side B, stamped
MSC.5981Label, side A
MSC.5982Label, side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 9591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-5981-2C H IRunout side A stamped
45-MSC-5982-2C C[ ] IRunout side B stamped
MSC.5981Label A
MSC.5982Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-5981-1CA-side runout, stamped, var 1
45-MSC-5982-1CB-side runout, stamped, var 1
1 45-MSC-5981-2C CBA-side runout, stamped, var 2
1 45-MSC-5982-1C ¦ ¦B-side runout, stamped, var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Dimension D-2000XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HLU 9591First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 10391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records LED-282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | London Records 45-HL 9591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 9591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9591First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 9591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | London Records DL 209477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | London Records DL 209477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | London Records NZL. 10627", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 103917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 103917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 103917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Australia | London Records HL-100677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Australia | London Records HL-100677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Goldies 45 D-26847", Reissue, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Goldies 45 D-26847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London American Recordings TOP 0527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Chile | London Records 171277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca AUS 157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | London Records P-HLU 10 3917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 103917", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F 139167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 103917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D26847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-26847", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt Might As Well Rain Until September2:19
- BNobody's Perfect2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Might As Well Rain Until September are there?
40 vinyl pressings of It Might As Well Rain Until September are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was It Might As Well Rain Until September first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Dimension 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of It Might As Well Rain Until September is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2000, 45-HLU 9591, 45-HL-U. 9591, 45-HL-U.9591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5983 Bell Sound B and 5984 B Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Might As Well Rain Until September 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.
