US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-2835 LW FRunout, Side A, Etched
IM-2953 LWRunout, Side B, Etched
M-2835Label Side A
M-2953Label Side B
Fats DominoIt Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry
Vinyl pressings
It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry
by Fats Domino · 1961
15 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / SoulPop
It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.IM.2935 II IA Runout Stamped
45.IM.2853 II IB Runout Stamped
IM-2835A Label
IM-2953B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-2835A Side Label
IM-2953B Side Label
IM-2835 5753Side 1
IM-2953 S5Side 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-2835Label Side A
IM-2953Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-2835 LW FRunout, Side A, Etched
IM-2953 LWRunout, Side B, Etched
M-2835Label Side A
M-2953Label Side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-5290-1C BH 1A runout
45-MSL-5291-1C CH 1B runout
MSL.5290A label
MSL.5291B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | California C 367First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 415First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 9374First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Post Records 5753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | California C-367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 93747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Imperial 5753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Imperial 5753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5753First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 120557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt Keeps Rainin'2:43
- BI Just Cry2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.
When was It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5753.
How do I tell if my copy of It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5753, 5753, 45-HLP 9374, HL-1821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-2835 LW F and IM-2953 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Keeps Rainin' / I Just Cry 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.
