UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450549 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
450549-1 A3
450509-1-B3
Vinyl pressings
Raintown
by Deacon Blue · 1987
23 pressings10 countriesSynth-popPop
Raintown was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Raintown
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450549 1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
450549-1 A1 TY1Side A runout
450549-1 B1 TY1Side B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450549 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4505491 A5 2 DSide A runout, variant 1
4505491-B7 5 ASide B runout, variant 1
450549-1 A2Side A runout, variant 2, etched
450549-1 B2Side B runout, variant 2, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450549 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
450549-1 A1 (etched) TY1 (stamped)(Side A runout)
450549-1 B1 (etched) TY1 (stamped))(Side B runout)
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450549 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ MX 219163 450549-1 S1.Side A runout
△ MX 219164 450549-1 S2.Side B runout
MX219163Side A label
MX219164Side B label
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 450549 1CBS 450549 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-450549-1A-1 AVariant 1 runout, side A
01-450549-1B-1 AVariant 1 runout, side B
01-450549-1A-1 BVariant 2 runout, side A, stamped
01-450549-1B.1 AVariant 2 runout, side B, stamped
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450549 1 / CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 450549 0 / CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Israel | CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 28-3P-864First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 450549 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia BFC 40915LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Columbia BFC 40915 / Columbia C 40915LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Demon Records DEACONLP002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1605 / Sony Music MOVLP1605LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Sony Music 19439793351LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Unknown | Sony Music 19439956791LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | CBS CBS 450549 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Born In A Storm1:35
- A2Raintown3:48
- A3Ragman3:10
- A4He Looks Like Spencer Tracy Now3:50
- A5Loaded4:30
- A6When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)5:03
- B1Chocolate Girl3:15
- B2Dignity3:55
- B3The Very Thing3:32
- B4Love's Great Fears3:40
- B5Town To Be Blamed5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raintown are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Raintown are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 2022.
When was Raintown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is CBS 450549 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Raintown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 450549 1, CBS 450549 1, 450549 0, ASF 3146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 450549-1 A3 and 450509-1-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raintown 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.
