UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERH 34Vertigo 826 647-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VERH 34 A // 2 ▽ 420 T POUNDA TA1PESide A Runout
VERH 34 B // 1 ▽ 420 TSide B Runout
Frankie MillerDancing In The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Rain
by Frankie Miller · 1986
11 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Dancing In The Rain 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 Dancing In The Rain
11 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-826 647-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ 422•826•647-1-A5 HRM STERLING
A- ᐉ 422•826•647-1-B5-1 HRM STERLING
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-826 647-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
422 826 647-1- AS-ES Emw STERLINGRunout side A
422•826•647-1-BS-ES Emw STERLINGRunout side B
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 647-1-A
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 647 - 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
826 647 1 1Y 1 ℗ 1986 670 04 114Runout side A
826 647 1 2Y 1 ℗ 1986 670 04 115Runout side B
826 647-1.1Label side A
826 647-1.2Label side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 647 - 1QMercury 826 647-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
826 647 - 1 1Y 3 20 1 BRunout side A, variant 1
826 647 - 1 2Y 3 20 1 BRunout side B, variant 1
826 647 - 1 1Y 3 20 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
826 647 - 1 2Y 3 20 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Mercury 826 647-1-AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 826 647 - 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 826 647 - 1Q / Mercury 826 647-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Mercury 826 647 - 1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Greece | Mercury 826 647 - 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Mercury 28PP-1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Mercury 28PP-1021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 826 647-1 / Polygram Discos SARL 826 647-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Vertigo VERH 34 / Vertigo 826 647-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422-826 647-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422-826 647-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Lie To You For Your Love3:07
- A2Do It Till We Drop4:05
- A3That's How Long My Love Is2:57
- A4How Many Tears Can You Hide3:47
- A5Dancing In The Rain3:27
- B1Shakey Ground3:37
- B2The Boys And The Girls Are Doing It3:28
- B3Game Of Love3:52
- B4Gladly Go Blind4:00
- B5You're A Puzzle I Can't Put Down3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Rain are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Rain are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dancing In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Argentina, Europe and more. One of them is Vertigo VERH 34.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VERH 34, 422-826 647-1 M-1, 826 647-1-A, 826 647 - 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VERH 34 A // 2 ▽ 420 T POUNDA TA1PE and VERH 34 B // 1 ▽ 420 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In The 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.
