UK
September 30, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6107Parlophone 12R6107
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
12R 6107 A-1-1-1-Side A Runout
12R6107 B -1-1-1-Side B Runout
12R 6107ASide A Label
12R 6107BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
They Say It's Gonna Rain
by Hazell Dean · 1985
33 pressings16 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
They Say It's Gonna Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 They Say It's Gonna Rain
28 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
September 30, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6107
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
R 6107 A -1-1-Q2-2 DSide A runout, machine stamped
R 6107 B -1-1-Q2-3 DSide B runout, machine stamped
R 6107ASide A label
R 6107BSide B label
UK
September 30, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6107Parlophone 12R6107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12R 6107 A-1-1-1 - 2 . . X1 DSide A runout
12R6107 B -1-1-1- 1 X DSide B runout
12R 6107ASide A label
12R 6107BSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RA 6107Parlophone 12 RA 6107
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D 12 RA 6107 A-1-1-2-2A runout, variant 1
D 12R6107 B -1-1-2- 1B runout, variant 1
D 12 RA 6107 A-1-1-1-A runout, variant 2
D 12R6107 B -1-1-2- 1B runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 RA 6107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D 12 RA 6107 A-1-1-2-1
D 12R6107 B -1-1-1- 11
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6107Parlophone R6107
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6107 A -1-1-1-2Runout side A, variant 1
R 6107 B -1-1-3 C1Runout side B, variant 1
R 6107 A -1-1-1-3 DRunout side A, variant 2
R 6107 B -1-1-1-3 DRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A-1595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Parlophone ED-150 / EMI ED.150First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | EMI S-38011-OD-45First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060-20 0826 6 / EMI 1C K 060-20 0826 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006 20 0845 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1A 006 20 0845 7 / Parlophone 006 20 0845 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 062-2008266First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2008266First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | EMI SEC 298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Parlophone GOOD94First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Parlophone 2008457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Parlophone 2008266First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | EMI 12EMIL (C) 2008266First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Parlophone 12R610712", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | Zimbabwe | EMI EMIJ 20084577", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThey Say It's Gonna Rain
- BCan't Get You Out Of My Mind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of They Say It's Gonna Rain are there?
33 vinyl pressings of They Say It's Gonna Rain are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was They Say It's Gonna Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Mexico, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6107, released September 30, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of They Say It's Gonna Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6107, R 6107, 12RA 6107, 12 RA 6107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12R 6107 A-1-1-1- and 12R6107 B -1-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is They Say It's Gonna 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.
