US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 655
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2846 HRunout, Side A
F2847 HRunout, Side B
(F-2846)Label A
(F-2847)Label B
Vinyl pressings
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
by Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1970
113 pressings41 countriesClassic RockSouthern RockRockPop
Have You Ever Seen The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Have You Ever Seen The Rain
22 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35210
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L̵B̵F̵ ̵1̵5̵4̵4̵0̵[̵B̵]̵A̵-̵1̵ 45UP 35210 A-1 RT KT 2Side A runout
L̵B̵F̵ ̵1̵5̵4̵4̵0̵[̵A̵]̵B̵-̵1̵ 45UP 35210 B-1 OA KT 2Sice B runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 4 prong knock out centre Demo
- Runout / matrix
LPF 15440 A-1A side Stamped and crossed out
45 UP 35210 A-1A Side Stamped
LPF 15440 B-1B side Stamped and crossed out
45 UP 35210 B-1B Side Stamped
Angola
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LYS 190
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15440
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
LBF-15440-ASide A - Stamped
LBF-15440-BSide B - Stamped
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty KLIB 5
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
KLIB-5-ASide A - Stamped
KLIB-5-BSide B - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 113 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s84 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Angola | Liberty LYS 190First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1970 | Denmark | Liberty LBF 15440First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Denmark | Liberty KLIB 5First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Denmark | Liberty LBF 15440First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Denmark | Liberty LBF 15440 / Bellaphon BF 18024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Finland | Liberty LBF 15440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 17020 / Fantasy 17020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 17020 / America Records 17 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 17 020 / America Fantasy 17020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Liberty LBF(I) 15440First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Mexico | Liberty L 55106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Mexico | Fantasy Fantasy RecordsFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Mexico | Liberty L-55106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Fantasy F 55106First year7", EP, Single | 7", EP, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK 4120First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Zyx Records 19057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1988 | Japan | Victor PRA-117017", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions APP 841012", 45 RPM, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 1160-6557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BF 180247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Liberty LIB 130527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Fantasy 6017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Guatemala | Liberty F-6557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Guatemala | EMI Records 50407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Iran | Royal 1837", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Fantasy LFR-102957", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Kenya | Liberty LYSK 1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Liberty LB-204817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | Not On Label (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 370Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Poland | Pracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych M. Baryla I S-ka 14Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Poland | B. Praśniewska Studio Nagrań N-3175½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore | Liberty LIB-6557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Fantasy F 6557", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHave You Ever Seen The Rain2:39
- BHey Tonight2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Seen The Rain are there?
113 vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Seen The Rain are listed here, from 41 countries, released between 1970 and 2002.
When was Have You Ever Seen The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Angola, Denmark and more. One of them is Fantasy 655.
How do I tell if my copy of Have You Ever Seen The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655, UP 35210, LYS 190, LBF 15440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2846 H and F2847 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have You Ever Seen 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.
