US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3422
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-4242Label Side A
SPRS-4243Label Side B
SPRS-4242--2S I A2
SPRS-4243--2S I A2
Glenn YarbroughBaby The Rain Must Fall
Vinyl pressings
Baby The Rain Must Fall
by Glenn Yarbrough · 1965
10 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningVocalThemeJazz
Baby The Rain Must Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Baby The Rain Must Fall
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3422
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-4242Label Side A
SPRS-4243Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3422
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-4240-2S I A1A Side Stamped
SPRM-4241-2S I A2B Side Stamped
SPRM-4240A Side Label
SPRM-4241B Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3422
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H SPRS-4242- - 3S. ASide A stamped
H SPRS-4243- - 3S. ASide B stamped
SPRS-4242Side A Label
SPRS-4243Side B Label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3422
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA ANL1-2138
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 3422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA ANL1-2138First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3422 / RCA Victor LPM 3422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3422First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3422 / RCA Victor LSP-3422LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | RCA ANL1-2138LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Baby The Rain Must Fall2:17
- A2Lonesome2:19
- A3She's Too Far Above Me2:33
- A4Rusting In The Rain2:52
- A5Love, Let Me Not Hunger3:09
- A6The Bull Frog Song2:59
- B1She2:21
- B2Long Time Blues2:15
- B3I've Been To Town2:20
- B4Billy Goat Hill2:46
- B5Walk On Little Boy2:21
- B6Everybody's Rich But Us1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby The Rain Must Fall are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Baby The Rain Must Fall are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was Baby The Rain Must Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 3422.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby The Rain Must Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 3422, LPM 3422, ANL1-2138, LPM-3422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRS-4242 and SPRS-4243. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby The Rain Must Fall 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.