US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-MB-17302 (MR) △45207A runout
45-MB-17303 △45225B runout
MB-17302A label
MB-17303B label
Jimmie RodgersRainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie
by Jimmie Rodgers · 1962
10 pressings7 countriesCountryRumbaLatinPop
Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW _ 4̵5̵4̵ 17302_1 I A2Runout Side A, Stamped, variant 1
MW 17303 I ARunout Side B, Stamped, variant 1
MW _ 4̵5̵4̵ 17302_1 I A2Runout Side A, Stamped, variant 2
MW 17303 1 I A2Runout Side B, Stamped, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MB-17302Side A Print
MB-17303Side B Print
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9654London Dot 45-HLD 9654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-2031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MB17302A Side Run Off
45-MB17303B Side Run Off
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16407X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records 16407XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London American Recordings DL 20 670 / London Dot DL 20 670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Dot Records D 317 / Dot Records D-317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9654 / London Dot 45-HLD 9654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Norway | Dot Records D-3177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9654 / London Dot 45-HLD 96547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARainbow At Midnight2:33
- BRhumba Boogie2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16407.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16407, 45-HLD 9654, HL-2031, 16407X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-MB-17302 (MR) △45207 and 45-MB-17303 △45225. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainbow At Midnight / Rhumba Boogie 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.
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