Canada
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34917
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34917-1A-2HZK- ② DM 2Side A runout (etched)
BL-34917-1A-2HZK DM 17Side B runout (etched)
AL 34917Side A label
BL 34917Side B label
Jane OlivorChasing Rainbows
Vinyl pressings
Chasing Rainbows
by Jane Olivor · 1977
12 pressings7 countriesCabaretBalladPopStage & Screen
Chasing Rainbows was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Chasing Rainbows
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34917Columbia 34917
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S ϟ PAL-34917- 1A o TML-M B2Runout side A, variant 1
\ S PBL-34917-1H TML-S A 6Runout side B, variant 1
1 S PAL-34917-IN > A2Runout side A, variant 2
1 S PBL-34917-IG TML-M B7Runout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34917
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34917-1AAVariant 1 - Side A runouts (etched)
PBL-34917-1ADVariant 1 - Side B runouts (etched)
P AL 34274-1F [1 T 0]Variant 2 - Side A Matrix Runout Stamped [Etched]
P BL 34274-1E [0 PXT]Variant 2 - Side B Matrix Runout Stamped [Etched]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34917Columbia 34917
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34917-1ABSide A runout, variant 1
P PAL-34917-1ADSide B runout, variant 1
AL 34917Side A label
BL 34917Sside B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34917Columbia 34917
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-34917- 1F TML-S C oRunout etched side A with o TML-M stamped
T1 PBL-34917-1AB B oRunout etched side B with o stamped
AL 34917Matrix side A label
BL 34917Matrix side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34917Columbia 34917
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34917- 1D TML-S oSide A runout
P PBL-34917-1C TML-M oSide B runout
AL 34917Side A label
BL 34917Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237070First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237070First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-7159 / CBS/Sony PC-34917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34917 / Columbia 34917First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34917First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34917 / Columbia 34917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34917 / Columbia 34917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34917 / Columbia 34917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82718LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Always Chasing Rainbows2:54
- A2Lalena2:54
- A3The Big Parade2:32
- A4The French Waltz3:09
- A5You Wanna Be Loved3:22
- B1You3:24
- B2It's Over Goodbye3:07
- B3Come In From The Rain3:57
- B4Beautiful Sadness3:53
- B5I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (Reprise)1:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chasing Rainbows are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Chasing Rainbows are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Chasing Rainbows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34917, released September 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Chasing Rainbows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34917, SBP 237070, LP-7159, ASF 2034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-34917-1A-2HZK- ② DM 2 and BL-34917-1A-2HZK DM 17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chasing Rainbows 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.