UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista Arista 60
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Fools GoldRain, Oh Rain
Vinyl pressings
Rain, Oh Rain
by Fools Gold · 1976
12 pressings8 countriesCountry RockVocalPopRock
Rain, Oh Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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, Oh Rain
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista Arista 60
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4 C006 - 97752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Morning Sky MS 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p 2270-SA-Side Runout Etching
2271-S pB-Side Runout Etching
2270-SA Label
2271-SB Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Morning Sky MS 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2270 pA-Side Runout Etching
p 2270-SB-Side Runout Etching
2270A-Side Label
2270-SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Morning Sky MS 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2270-2-1-1 PRCSide A runout etched
2270-S-2-1-1 PRCSide B runout etched
2270SIde A label
2270-SSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AR-11132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Arista 4C 006-97752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IER-20046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-97752 / Arista 5C 006-97 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Arista Arista 60First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Arista Arista 60First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Morning Sky MS 700First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista 4 C006 - 97752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Morning Sky MS 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Morning Sky MS 700First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ARain, Oh Rain
- BOne By One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain, Oh Rain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rain, Oh Rain are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rain, Oh Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Arista Arista 60.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain, Oh Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Arista 60, 4 C006 - 97752, MS 700, AR-11132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain, Oh Rain 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.