US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 T XSM152451-1ASide A Etched [0 Stamped]
T 2 CSM152452-1ASide B Etched
XSM 152451Side A Label
XSM 152452Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
by Johnny Mathis · 1970
23 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1005
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o XSM152451-1C D GSide A Runout, etched (except "P o", "D G" stamped)
o XSM152452-1D P A 3Side B Runout, stamped
XSM 152451Side A Label
XSM 152452Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1005
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 152451-1D o A-7 S 1Side A Matrix Runout (variant 1)
XSM 152452-1B o A-1 S 1Side B Matrix Runout (variant 1)
XSM 152452-1B o (stamped) C 2Side A Matrix Runout (variant 2)
XSM 152451-1D o (stamped) A-2 S 1Side B Matrix Runout (variant 2)
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64012CBS S 64012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-64012-A1 8 <Runout side A stamped
S-64012-B1 7 <Runout side B stamped
S 64012 ALabel side A
S 64012 BLabel side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64012CBS S 64012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Matte Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
S-64012-A1 ⋀Side A runout
S-64012-B1 ESide B runout
S 64012 ASide A label
S 64012 BSide B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-233810CBS CS 1005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX161651Side 1 - On Label
MX161652Side 2 - On Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP-233810 / CBS CS 1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | CBS 37667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Costa Rica | CBS CS-1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50260First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5300First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS S 64012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473767First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Singapore | CBS CS 1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S-64012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 64012 / CBS S 64012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 64012 / CBS S 64012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8.999LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 18.999LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 1005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | CBS CLS 4197LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- A2Honey Come Back
- A3Watch What Happens
- A4Something
- A5Alfie
- A6Midnight Cowboy
- B1A Man And A Woman
- B2Odds And Ends
- B3Jean
- B4Everybody's Talkin'
- B5Bridge Over Troubled Water
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia CS 1005.
How do I tell if my copy of Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 1005, 64012, SBP-233810, 37667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 T XSM152451-1A and T 2 CSM152452-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head 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.
