Canada
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36139Columbia 36139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-36139-1A-2HZ: DM- 3Side A etched
BL-36139-1A-2HZ: DM 4Side B etched
AL 36139Side A label
BL 36139Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Night Rains
by Janis Ian · 1979
33 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop RockBalladDisco
Night Rains was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Night Rains
21 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 83802CBS S CBS 83802
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-83802-A1 17 DSide A Runout
CBS-S-83802-B1 ESide B Runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 83802
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 83802CBS 83802
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-83802-A-1 BSide A runout
CBS-S-83802-B-1 BSide B runout
S CBS 83802 ASide A label
S CBS 83802 BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 83802CBS S CBS 83802
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-83802-A1 17 DSide A Runout
CBS-S-83802-B1 ESide B Runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36139-1A MASTERDISK RL pSide A runout, variant 1
BL-36139-1B MASTERDISK RL pSide B runout, variant 1
AL- 36139- 1B MASTERDISK RL pSide A runout, variant 2
BL-36139- 1B MASTERDISK RL pSide B runout, 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.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Interfusion L 37120 / Interfusion JC-36139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | CBS CBS 83802 / CBS 83802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Israel | CBS CBS 83802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1642First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1642First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 37120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | CBS ASF 2428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS S 83802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS 83802 / CBS S CBS 83802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 83802First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 83802 / CBS 83802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS 83802 / CBS S CBS 83802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | CBS CBSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 83802LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1915LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS 32298LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32298LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32298LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Sony Music 88985449011 / Legacy 88985449011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32298LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS 32298 / CBS CBS 32298LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 83802 / CBS 32298LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32298LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Other Side Of The Sun3:58
- A2Fly Too High5:07
- A3Memories4:45
- A4Night Rains3:22
- A5Here Comes The Night3:35
- B1Day By Day4:15
- B2Have Mercy Love4:39
- B3Lay Low3:04
- B4Photographs2:45
- B5Jenny (Iowa Sunrise)3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Rains are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Night Rains are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 2018.
When was Night Rains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36139, released September 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Rains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36139, 83802, S CBS 83802, CBS 83802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-36139-1A-2HZ: DM- 3 and BL-36139-1A-2HZ: DM 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Rains 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.
