South Korea
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records OLE-095
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I Can Stand A Little Rain
by Joe Cocker · 1974
62 pressings28 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRockBlues
I Can Stand A Little Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I Can Stand A Little Rain
38 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 22 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records HIFLY 18
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIFLY 18 A-2U (stamped) PORKY (etched)
PECKO (etched) HIFLY 18 B-1U (stamped)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3633
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3633
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T\ SP-3633-SP3669-RE-1 T2 KENDUN ARunout Etched, side 1 – Variant 1
T\ SP-3633 SP3670 RE 1 T2 KENDUN ARunout Etched, side 2 – Variant 1
T\ SP-3633-SP3669-RE1 T1 KENDUN (stamped) AA8Runout Etched, side 1 – Variant 2
T\ SP-3633 SP3670-RE1 T2 KENDUN (stamped) A14Runout Etched, side 2 – Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3633
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP-36 ̶6̶33-SP-3669 RE-1 P2 KENDUN BRunout side A, variant 1
P SP-3633 SP-3670 RE 1 P2 KENDUN BRunout side B, variant 1
P SP-36 ̶6̶3-SP-3669 RE-1 P2 KENDUN 1 B 1Runout side A, variant 2
P SP-3633 SP-3670 RE-1 P1 1CRunout side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3633
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-3633-SP-3669-RE-1 T2 A DEtched Side A [Stamped D]
T\ SP-3633 SP 3670 RE-1 T1 EEtched Side B [Stamped E]
KENDUNStamped Both Sides
SP-3669Label, Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 35255 / A&M Records L-35,255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Austria | Cube Records 2326 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Colombia | A&M Records LP5101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Cube Records 2338 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Cube Records 2338 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Cube Records 2326 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Intercord 26 570-2 MU / Cube Records 26 570-2 MUFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Cube Records 2326 038First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Greece | Cube Records 2326 038 / Cube Records 2326038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Cube Records 2326 038 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AML-218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Lebanon | Cube Records 2326 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Cube Records INT 136.306LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Cube Records 6.26244LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Cube Records 6.26244 BL / Cube Records 243915-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Cube Records 6.26244 / Cube Records 6.26244 BLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP 144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mega Records JCLP 3LP | LP |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Cube Records HIFLY 18LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69824LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69824LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Cube Records 2326 038-18 / Cube Records 2326 038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Cube Records INT 146.300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Cube Records INT 146.300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Ireland | Cube Records HIFLY 18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Cube Records ORL 8813LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Cube Records HIFLY 18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Cube Records HIFLY 18LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3175LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3175LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Put Out The Light4:11
- A2I Can Stand A Little Rain3:32
- A3I Get Mad3:41
- A4Sing Me A Song2:29
- A5The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress3:30
- B1Don't Forget Me3:19
- B2You Are So Beautiful2:39
- B3It's A Sin When You Love Somebody3:46
- B4Performance4:43
- B5Guilty2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Stand A Little Rain are there?
62 vinyl pressings of I Can Stand A Little Rain are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.
When was I Can Stand A Little Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in South Korea, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records OLE-095.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Stand A Little Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLE-095, HIFLY 18, SP-3633, SP 3633) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Stand A Little 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.
