US
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40729
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO56279-1ESide A runouts
CO56282-1KSide B runouts
CO 56279Side A label
CO 56282Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Just Walking In The Rain / In The Candlelight
by Johnnie Ray · 1956
33 pressings13 countriesBalladVocalPop
Just Walking In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Just Walking In The Rain
24 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 9 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 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40729
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C056279-1B 1Runout A variant 1
C056282-1FRunout B variant 1
CO56279-1BRunout A variant 2
CO56282-1FRunout B variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP38906-1H.A-Side Runout Stamped, Variant 1
ZSP38905-1H.B-Side Runout Stamped, Variant 1
ZSP38906-1AB..A-Side Runout Stamped, Variant 2
ZSP38905-1H. tB-Side Runout Stamped, Variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 38906-1F HA) Etched
ZSP38905-1F HB) Stamped
ZSP 38906A-Side Label
ZSP 38905B-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 38906-1F [H]Runout side A, stamped [etched]
ZSP38905-1F [H]Runout side B, stamped [etched]
ZSP 38906A-Side Label
ZSP 38905B-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP38906-1AA-Side Runout Etching
JZSP38905-1AB-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 38906A-Side Label
JZSP 38905B-Side Label
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.
1950s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Columbia 20.533First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KS-019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KS-019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KP-079First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 4-40729First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Philips 321 945 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Philips 321 945 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Philips 321945 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Philips 321 945 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Philips 321945 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips B 21945 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips 321 945 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips 321 945 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | CBS CC.154First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Philips P.B.624 / Philips B21945HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips B 21945 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Philips B 21945 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 21945 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KP-079Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KP-079Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 21945 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Philips B 21945 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJust Walking In The Rain
- BIn The Candelight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Walking In The Rain are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Just Walking In The Rain are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Just Walking In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia 40729, released July 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Walking In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40729, 4-40729, P.B.624, 20.533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO56279-1E and CO56282-1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Walking In The 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.
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