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Gary Lewis & The PlayboysRhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory

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Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory

by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1969

13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock

Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory

11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Liberty 56093
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

LB-2694 X-65367A side runout

LB-2679 X 6536B side runout

LB-2694A side label

LB-2679B side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Liberty 56093
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

LB-2694 5A side runout

LB-2679 5B side runout

LB-2694A side label

LB-2679B side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Liberty 56093
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

LB-2694 X-6537A side runout

LB-2679 X 6536B side runout

LB-2694A side label

LB-2679B side label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaLiberty F. 56093First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969GermanyLiberty 56093First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969JapanLiberty LR-2265First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969JapanLiberty LR-2265First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1969PortugalLiberty N - 32 - 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969TurkeyLiberty 69855First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USLiberty 56093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1969USLiberty 56093First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1969USLiberty 56093First year7", Single7", Single
1969USLiberty 56093First year7", Single7", Single
1969USLiberty 56093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLiberty LYK-28757", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?New ZealandLiberty LYK-28757", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ARhythm Of The Rain2:12
  2. BMister Memory2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Liberty 56093.

How do I tell if my copy of Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56093, F. 56093, LR-2265, N - 32 - 22) 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 Rhythm Of The Rain / Mister Memory 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.

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