US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13725
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △109564 PB-13725-A-1A-Side - Etched
MR △109564X PB-13725-B-2B-Side - Etched
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Rain Again
by Eurythmics · 1983
67 pressings20 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicPop
Here Comes The Rain Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Here Comes The Rain Again
21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PW-13726
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PW 13 726 A 1 | . . IVSide 1
PW 13 726 B 1 | . . IV 4Side 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RIM 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13725-JX
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13725
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 13725A-3 I A1Side A Etched Except "I A1" Stamped
PB 13725B-3 I A2Side B Etched Except "I A2" Stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13725
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-13725-A1 SIDE ARunout side A, variant 1
PB-13725-B1Runout side B, variant 1
PB-13725-A1 P̶B̶-̶1̶3̶7̶2̶5̶-̶A̶ ̶1̶Runout side A, variant 2
PB-13725 A̶1 SIDE BRunout 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 67 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s65 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA JB-13725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 68141 / RCA PB 68141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 681417", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Ireland | RCA DA 5 (PB 68141)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Philippines | RCA XFPBO-1086 / RCA PB-13725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | RCA PB 68141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | RCA PB 68141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13725First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor PW-13726First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA JD-13711First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | RCA RIM 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13725First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label EB00312", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 13193Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Rain Again5:09
- BPaint A Rumour8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Rain Again are there?
67 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Rain Again are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Here Comes The Rain Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is RCA PB-13725.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Rain Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-13725, PW-13726, RIM 1, PB-13725-JX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR △109564 PB-13725-A-1 and MR △109564X PB-13725-B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes The Rain Again 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.
