US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
62-2690Side A Label
62-2691Side B Label
Gene ChandlerYou Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow
Vinyl pressings
You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow
by Gene Chandler · 1962
18 pressings6 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
62-2690 / AudioMatrix ARPSide A Etched / Stamped
62-2691 / AudioMatrix ARPSide B Etched / Stamped
62-2690Side A Label
62-2691Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ #468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-2690 Nashville MatrixSide A Label
62-2691 Nashville MatrixSide B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix 62-2690 ARP (A)
Audio Matrix 62-2691 ARP (B)
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4072-2N
45 KR 4071-1N
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4071 - 1NSide A Etched / Stamped
45 KR 4072 - 2NSide B Etched / Stamped
45-KR-4071Side A Label
45-KR-4072Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FK-348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ 468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SS 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SS 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ #468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 4687", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Oldies 45 OL 397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 270 117 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 270 117 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Imperial Al 10147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | TRIP TR-547", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | TRIP TR-547", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Threw A Lucky Punch2:30
- BRainbow2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 468.
How do I tell if my copy of You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 468, VJ #468, SS 185, FK-348) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62-2690 and 62-2691. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow 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.
