US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM--2949-A PR 1Runout etched side A
A&M-AM--2949-B PR 1Runout etched side B
AM-02949-ALabel side A
AM-02949-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Making Love In The Rain
by Herb Alpert · 1987
17 pressings5 countriesJazzdanceElectronicFunk / SoulPop
Making Love In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Making Love In The Rain
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12247
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012247-A ES1 ❀ EMWSide A runout
A&M-SP-012247-B ES1 ❀ EMWSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02949-A C1 ❀ G1 A4Runout A
A&M-AM-02949-B C2 ❀ G1 A5Runout B
AM-02949-ALabel A
AM-02949-BLabel B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17499
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Red, Clear, Blue
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12247
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12247First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12247First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2949First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392230-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392230-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 230-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 230-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAT 608 / A&M Records USAT 608First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USA 608 / A&M Records USA 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2949First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-17499First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12247First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2949First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12247First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2949First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMaking Love In The Rain3:50
- BRocket To The Moon3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Making Love In The Rain are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Making Love In The Rain are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Making Love In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2949.
How do I tell if my copy of Making Love In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2949, SP-12247, SP-17499, USAT 608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M-AM--2949-A PR 1 and A&M-AM--2949-B PR 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Making Love 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.
