UK
June 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red Bred 69
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRED 69 A-1 SNARunout etched, side A except SNA stamp
BRED 69 B1 TOWNHOUSE SNARunout etched, side B except SNA stamp
Eyeless In GazaBack From The Rains
Vinyl pressings
Back From The Rains
by Eyeless In Gaza · 1986
10 pressings6 countriesFolk RockElectroIndie RockAmbient
Back From The Rains was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Back From The Rains
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
France
June 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red Bred 69
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRED 69 A-1Etched, side A
BRED 69 B1 TOWNHOUSEEtched, side B
SNAStamped, sides A & B
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
June 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Rebel Rec. RE 0027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Re 0027 A mastered by SNBRunout side A, etched
Re 0027 B mastered by SNBRunout side B, etched
Greece
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red Bred 69Cherry Red B RED 69
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RED 69 A' FRunout side 1
RED 69 B' FRunout side 2
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ 503Cherry Red 503
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO H2 503 ASide A etched
MPO H2 503 BSide B etched
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ginger Music GI LP 02
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Disc'AZ 503 / Cherry Red 503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rebel Rec. RE 0027LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Spain | Ginger Music GI LP 02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Cherry Red Bred 69LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | France | Cherry Red Bred 69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rebel Rec. RE 0027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Cherry Red Bred 69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Cherry Red Bred 69 / Cherry Red B RED 69First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35509-25LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35509-25LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Between These Dreams0:37
- A2Twilight3:48
- A3Back From The Rains3:13
- A4Lie Still, Sleep Long2:39
- A5Catch Me4:01
- A6Evening Music2:40
- A7She Moves Thru The Fair2:54
- B1Sweet Life Longer3:46
- B2New Love Here3:44
- B3Welcome Now3:33
- B4Your Rich Sky3:48
- B5Flight Of Swallows4:35
- B6My Last, Lost Melody1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back From The Rains are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back From The Rains are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Back From The Rains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, France, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Greece and more. One of them is Cherry Red Bred 69, released June 27, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Back From The Rains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bred 69, RE 0027, 503, GI LP 02) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRED 69 A-1 SNA and BRED 69 B1 TOWNHOUSE SNA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back From The Rains 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.