US
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9985-1- - 1 PRRun-out Side A, etched
9986-1-1-1 PRRun-out Side B, etched
(9985)Label side A
(9986)Label side B
Davy JonesRainy Jane / Welcome To My Love
Vinyl pressings
Rainy Jane / Welcome To My Love
by Davy Jones · 1971
23 pressings15 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
Rainy Jane / Welcome To My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Jane / Welcome To My Love
23 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45-111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9985 2 ?Runout side A stamped
99856 2 ?Runout side B stamped
9985Label side A
9986Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(9985)Label side A
(9986)Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9985-1-1-1 PRRun-out Side A, etched
9986-1-1-1 PRRun-out Side B, etched
(9985)Label side A
(9986)Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9985 ② MR(logo) △84980A Side Runout
9985 ③ MR(logo) △84980AA Side Runout
9985A and AA Labels Identical
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9985-S-RE1 ② MR(logo) Δ85537A and AA Side Runout Identical
9985-SA and AA Labels Identical
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Odeon 7BT-57 / Bell Records 7BT-57First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45111XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Denmark | Bell Records bll 1163First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 1163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 1163First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 1163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Bell Records 7538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia BLL(I) 1163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records Bell-88059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Bell Records 5C 006-92628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006-92628 MFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Sweden | Bell Records 4E 006-92628 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARainy Jane2:42
- BWelcome To My Love2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainy Jane / Welcome To My Love are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Rainy Jane / Welcome To My Love are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Rainy Jane / Welcome To My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Bell Records 45,111, released May 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainy Jane / Welcome To My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45,111, Bell 45-111, BLL 1163, BLL-9549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9985-1- - 1 PR and 9986-1-1-1 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainy Jane / Welcome To My Love 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.