US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Äva Records A-53 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AV-116-Side-1 AVA
AV-117-Side-2 ① AVA
Elmer BernsteinBaby The Rain Must Fall
Vinyl pressings
Baby The Rain Must Fall
by Elmer Bernstein · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Baby The Rain Must Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Baby The Rain Must Fall
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Äva Records AS-53 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AVS-118-2 S-1
AV-119-122 S-2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Äva Records AS-53 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AVS-118 ② S-1 CHO [MGM block "S" stamp]
AVS-119 ② S-2 CHO [MGM block "S" stamp]
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Äva Records A-53 STFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Äva Records AS-53 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Äva Records AS-53 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Mainstream Records 56056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Mainstream Records S/6056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Mainstream Records 56056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TL 5306LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Äva Records A-53 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records 56056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Baby The Rain Must Fall2:25
- A2Henry's Heap2:38
- A3Shine For Me2:39
- A4Travelin' Lady2:36
- A5Treat Me Right2:03
- B1Gospel Time2:30
- B2Pecan Grove Rock2:39
- B3Baby The Rain Must Fall2:36
- B4Wagon Wheel Watusi1:51
- B5Main Title Theme From "Baby The Rain Must Fall"2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby The Rain Must Fall are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Baby The Rain Must Fall are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Baby The Rain Must Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Äva Records A-53 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby The Rain Must Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-53 ST, AS-53 ST) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AV-116-Side-1 AVA and AV-117-Side-2 ① AVA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby The Rain Must Fall 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.
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