US
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6984
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6984-LW-2-RE-1 1 Masterfonics ✲Side A runout
BRK-2-6984-LW-2-RE-1 1 Masterfonics ✲Side B runout
Jesse WinchesterA Touch On The Rainy Side
Vinyl pressings
A Touch On The Rainy Side
by Jesse Winchester · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
A Touch On The Rainy Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 A Touch On The Rainy Side
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6984
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6984-WW-1-RE-1 #3 Masterfonics —◁Runout side A, variant 1
BRK-2-6984-WW-1-RE-1 #4 Masterfonics —◁Runout side B, variant 1
BRK-1-6984-WW-1-RE-1 #3 Masterfonics —◁Runout side A, variant 2
BRK-2-6984-WW-1-RE-1 Masterfonics —◁Runout side B, Variant 2
US
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6984
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6984-JW-1-RE-1 Masterfonics 0Runout side A
BRK-2-6984-RE1-JW-2 Masterfonics 0Runout side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK6984
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX185859Side 1 label
MX185860Side 2 label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6984
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A BRK 6984 1A 2HZSide A, etched
BRK 6984 B 1A 2HZOOSide B, etched
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BEA 55 523
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Bearsville BRK6984First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Bearsville BRK 6984First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55 523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10580WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10580WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Bearsville BRK 6984LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Bearsville BRK 6984First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Bearsville BRK 6984First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Bearsville BRK 6984First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Bearsville L 36983 / Bearsville L-36,983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Touch On The Rainy Side3:53
- A2A Showman's Life3:46
- A3Sassy3:15
- A4Candida3:21
- A5High Ball3:12
- B1Little Glass Of Wine4:46
- B2Holly3:47
- B3Wintry Feeling5:09
- B4Just Now It Feels So Right3:02
- B5I'm Looking For A Miracle4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Touch On The Rainy Side are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Touch On The Rainy Side are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was A Touch On The Rainy Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Bearsville BRK 6984, released August 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of A Touch On The Rainy Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRK 6984, BRK6984, BEA 55 523, P-10580W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRK-1-6984-LW-2-RE-1 1 Masterfonics ✲ and BRK-2-6984-LW-2-RE-1 1 Masterfonics ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Touch On The Rainy Side 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.
