Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600 459Island Records 600 459-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Grace JonesWalking In The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Walking In The Rain
by Grace Jones · 1981
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Walking In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Walking In The Rain
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 103 701Island Records 103 701 - 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
103701 A-1 l llRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
103701 B-1 l llRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
103701 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
103701 B-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6739
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6739 A-2U ̶2̶ U GRAEME - SOUND CLINIC 13 1Runout A side
12 WIP 6739 B-1U GRAEME - SOUND CLINIC 5 1Runout B side
12WIP 6739-ALabel A side
12WIP 6739-BLabel B side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS49828
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K 8546Festival Records K 8546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records K 8546 / Festival Records K 8546First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records X 13079First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1981 | Canada | Island Records IDSX 1210First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 600 459 / Island Records 600 459-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 701 / Island Records 103 701 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 600.459 / Island Records 600 459First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Island Records K 8546First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Island Records X 13079First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Spain | Island Records 0248First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6739First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Island Records IS49828First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Island Records X 1307912", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- AWalking In The Rain7:25
- B1Pull Up To The Bumper (Remixed Version)7:15
- B2Peanut Butter3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In The Rain are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Walking In The Rain are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Walking In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records 600 459.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 459, 103 701, WIP 6739, 12WIP 6739) 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 Walking 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.
