US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCN0109S-1D T 111Runout side A
SCN0117S-1D T 111Runout side B
(SCN0109)SLabel side A
(SCN0117)SLabel side B
Gordon LightfootRainy Day People / Cherokee Bend
Vinyl pressings
Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend
by Gordon Lightfoot · 1975
16 pressings11 countriesFolk RockRock
Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p SCN0109S-1ARunout side A
p SCN0117S-1BRunout side B
(SCN0109)SLabel side A
(SCN0117)SLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1328
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 14389 ALabel Side A
K 14389 BLabel Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 14389 ALabel Side A
K 14389 BLabel Side B
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1328First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Reprise Records G-1531First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPS 1328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Reprise Records REP 1328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Reprise Records N-S-66-45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21-217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Reprise Records 45-1233 / Hispavox 45-1233 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K 14389First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K 14389First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1328First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Reprise Records P-1372RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARainy Day People2:43
- BCherokee Bend5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RPS 1328.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPS 1328, K 14389, P-1372R, REP 1328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCN0109S-1D T 111 and SCN0117S-1D T 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainy Day People / Cherokee Bend 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.
