US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2905
- Format
- 7", Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-25097-3 PP ATSide A Runout
A-25098-3 PP ATSide B Runout
ST-A-25097-PLSide A label
ST-A-25098-PLSide B label
Johnny AdamsI Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady
Vinyl pressings
I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady
by Johnny Adams · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2905Atlantic 45-25097 SP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-25097 SP
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-25097-PLLabels
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-25097 SPStereo Label
A-25097 SPMono Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-25097-PLLabels
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10245First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2905First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2905 / Atlantic 45-25097 SPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2905First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2905First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2905First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic A-25097 / Atlantic A-25098 SP7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wish It Would Rain3:27
- BYou're A Lady4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Jamaica. One of them is Atlantic 45-2905.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2905, K 10245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-25097-3 PP AT and A-25098-3 PP AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady 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.