US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47066-A1-AR R-6271Run-out Etching Side A
ES-47066-B1-AR R-6272Run-out Etching Side B
Eddie RabbittI Love A Rainy Night
Vinyl pressings
I Love A Rainy Night
by Eddie Rabbitt · 1980
25 pressings18 countriesPop RockPop
I Love A Rainy Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I Love A Rainy Night
22 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47066-A-SP SP-[scratched out] 1-4Side A etched exc. [TML-M] stamped, variant 1
SP-GD ES-47066-B-SP SP 1-4Side B etched exc. [TML-M] stamped, variant 1
ES-47066-A-SP SP 1-2Side A etched exc. [TML-M] stamped, variant 2
ES-47066-B-SP SP 1-1Side B etched exc. [TML-M] stamped, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47066-A1-AR TML-S R-6271Runout Side A
EM-47066-A1-AR TML-S R-6270Runout Side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-13KD K 12498 A-1 STRAWBERRYRunout side A
W-10KD K 12498 B-1 STRAWBERRYRunout side B
Germany
December 1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12 498
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 12498 A -A2 PFRunout side A, variant 1
WEA - 12498 A -B2 PFRunout side B, variant 1
WEA - 12498 - A2 PFRunout side A, variant 2
WEA - 12498 - B2 PFRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra E 47066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra E 47066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 47066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 47066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Elektra 45-85016First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Elektra CA-11056First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Ireland | Elektra K 12498First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Elektra E-47066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-1524EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-1524EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12498 / Elektra ELK 12 498First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Elektra E 47066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0047066.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 12498First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Love A Rainy Night3:08
- BShort Road To Love2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love A Rainy Night are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Love A Rainy Night are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Love A Rainy Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E-47066.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love A Rainy Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47066, K 12498, ELK 12 498, E 47066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-47066-A1-AR R-6271 and ES-47066-B1-AR R-6272. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love A Rainy Night 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.
