UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40902RCA PT 40902
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 40902 A1 BILBO. TAPE ONE 30 DHand etched/stamped runout, side A
PT 40902 A1 BILBO. TAPE ONE 27 AHand etched/stamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Rain Or Shine
by Five Star · 1986
17 pressings8 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Rain Or Shine 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 Rain Or Shine
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 40901RCA PB 40901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB - 40901 - A2 ⋀ O Bilbo Tape OneRunout side A, variant 1
PB 40901 B1 Bilbo Tape OneRunout side B, variant 1
PB-40901 A1 Bilbo TapeOne ⋀Runout side A, variant 2
PB ∙40901∙B2 Bilbo TapeOneRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 40901RCA PB 40901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · White Label
- Runout / matrix
PB 40901 A1 Bilbo Tape One ⋀Runout, side A
PB 40901 B1 Bilbo Tape One ⋀Runout, side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40902 DJ
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Australia & New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104613
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
PB 40901 ALabel side A
Australia & New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40902RCA TDS 356
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104613First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Tent PT 40902 / RCA TDS 356First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PB 40901 / RCA PB 40901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PT 40902 / RCA PT 40902First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PB 40901 P / RCA PB 40901 PFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Tent PB 40901 / RCA PB 40901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | RCA PB 40901First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | RCA PB 40901First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104613First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Philippines | RCA RCAEP-13508 / Tent PT 40902First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | RCA RCS-30013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | RCA PB-40901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Tent PT 40902 / RCA PT 40902First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PT 40902 / RCA PT 40902First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PB 40901 / RCA PB 40901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARain Or Shine3:58
- BSummer Groove5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain Or Shine are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rain Or Shine are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rain Or Shine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is Tent PT 40902.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain Or Shine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 40902, PB 40901, PT 40902 DJ, 104613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT 40902 A1 BILBO. TAPE ONE 30 D and PT 40902 A1 BILBO. TAPE ONE 27 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain Or Shine 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.
