US
August 9, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40295
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO10973-1Bside A runout variant 1
RHCO10979-1Cside B runout variant 1
RHCO10973-1Aside A runout variant 2
RHCO10979-1Fside B runout variant 2
Frankie LaineRain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Rain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart
by Frankie Laine · 1954
16 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Rain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart
8 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 10973 1N HSide A Stamped
RZSP 10979 1N HSide B Stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40295
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10973 1N Hside A stamped
RHCO 10979 1O Hside B stamped
RHCO 10973side A label
RHCO 10979side B label
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 21409 H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA21409 1HSide A runout
AA21409 2HSide B runout
AA21409.1HSide A label
AA21409.2HSide B label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40295
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10973side A label
RHCO 10979side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 21409 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia 4-40295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia 40295First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Philips B 21 409 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips B 21 409 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40295First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40295First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40295First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Philips B 21409 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Philips P.B.311 / Philips B21409HShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Philips P.B.311 / Philips B21409HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Philips B 21409 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Philips B 21 409 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips P.B.311 / Philips B21409HShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-402957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-402957", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARain, Rain, Rain
- BYour Heart- My Heart (Sehnsucht)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Rain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 40295, released August 9, 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40295, 4-40295, B 21409 H, B 21 409 H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHCO10973-1B and RHCO10979-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain, Rain, Rain / Your Heart- My Heart 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.
