US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America 615 138
- Format
- 12"
Frankie KnucklesRain Falls / Workout
Vinyl pressings
Rain Falls / Workout
by Frankie Knuckles · 1992
10 pressings3 countriesDeep HouseGarage HouseHouseElectronic
Rain Falls / Workout was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Falls / Workout
10 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUST 60Virgin 615 138
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · 1/2, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VUST 60 A-1-1-1 DRunout side A
VUST 60 B-1-1-1 DRunout side B
VUST 60-ALabel side A
VUST 60-BLabel side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUST 60Virgin America 615 138
- Format
- 12"
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSX 60
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · 2/2
- Runout / matrix
VUXS 60 A-1-1-1A Side Runout
VUXS 60 B-1-1-1B Side Runout
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUST 60
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VUST 60 A-1-1-1 DRunout A etching
VUST 60 B-1-1-1 DRunout B etching
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSXDJ 60
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Germany | Virgin America 615 138First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin America VUST 60 / Virgin America 615 138First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin VUSXDJ 60First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin America VUSTP 60First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin America VUSX 60First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin America VUSTDJ 60First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin VUSDJ 60First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin America VUST 60First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Virgin America 615 138First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin VUST 60 / Virgin 615 138First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Rain Falls (Soakin' Wet Mix)
- A2Rain Falls (Wet Me Dub)
- B1Workout (1992 Vocal Mix)
- B2Workout (Workin' Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain Falls / Workout are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rain Falls / Workout are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Rain Falls / Workout first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Virgin America 615 138.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain Falls / Workout is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 615 138, VUST 60, VUSX 60, VUSXDJ 60) 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 Falls / Workout 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.
