Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Carib-Dis-Co. Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FHR 7643Side A runout
FHR 7644Side B runout
Derrick MorganSeven Letters / Shower Of Rain
Vinyl pressings
Seven Letters / Shower Of Rain
by Derrick Morgan · 1968
10 pressings2 countriesReggae
Seven Letters / Shower Of Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Seven Letters / Shower Of Rain
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Carib-Dis-Co. Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Carib-Dis-Co. Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FHR - 7643 - F+R.Side A
FHR - 7644 - F+R.Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Carib-Dis-Co. RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Carib-Dis-Co. RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Carib-Dis-Co. RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Randy's 2027", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Carib Disco7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Carib-Dis-Co. Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Randy's 2027", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Randy's 2027", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Randy's 2027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Randy's 2027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASeven Letters
- BShower Of Rain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Letters / Shower Of Rain are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Seven Letters / Shower Of Rain are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Seven Letters / Shower Of Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica. One of them is Carib-Dis-Co. Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Letters / Shower Of Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FHR 7643 and FHR 7644. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Letters / Shower Of 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.