US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VRS 9175 A-2 RRunout side A
VRS 9175 B RRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Early Morning Rain
by Ian & Sylvia · 1965
22 pressings10 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Early Morning Rain 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 Early Morning Rain
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Vanguard VSD-79175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79175 A-3 MII SRSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
VSD 79175 B-3 SRSide B Runout [Hand-Etched]
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 6053
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS-9175-ASide A runout
VRS-9175-BSide B runout
Austria
1965- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo AVRS 9181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Vanguard VRS-9175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 9181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Vanguard AVRS 9181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Amadeo AVRS 9181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TFL 6053First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Vanguard SH-252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-9175LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Philippines | Vanguard VSD-79175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Vanguard VSD-79175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-528 / Haishan Records HS 528LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Come In Stranger1:52
- A2Early Morning Rain3:55
- A3Nancy Whiskey2:35
- A4Awake Ye Drowsy Sleepers4:00
- A5Marlborough Street Blues2:15
- A6Darcy Farrow3:30
- B1Travelling Drummer2:25
- B2Maude's Blues3:56
- B3Red Velvet2:16
- B4I'll Bid My Heart Be Still2:46
- B5For Lovin' Me2:16
- B6Song For Canada4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Morning Rain are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Early Morning Rain are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.
When was Early Morning Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9175.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Morning Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9175, VSD-79175, TFL 6053, AVRS 9181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VRS 9175 A-2 R and VRS 9175 B R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early Morning 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.
