Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IRK-2072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX25357A Side Label
MX25358B Side Label
Johnny RiversSummer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good
Vinyl pressings
Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good
by Johnny Rivers · 1967
18 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good
15 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IRK-2072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Square Font
- Runout / matrix
MX25357A Side Label
MX25358B Side Label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IRK-2072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX25357A Side Label
MX25358B Side Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 6403Side A
IM 6404Side B
IM-6403 Nashville Matrix 5Side A runout
IM-6404 Nashville Matrix 5Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6403 ② X-5365Runout Side A, etched
IM-6404 ② X-5366Runout Side B, etched
IM-6403Label Side A
IM-6404Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Imperial IRK-2072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Australia | Imperial IRK-2072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Australia | Imperial IRK-2072First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty 15041First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Imperial IRK-2072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Peru | Liberty 550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Imperial IRS 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 66267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBF 15041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66267First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66267First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Liberty LIF 662677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 662677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASummer Rain3:30
- BMemory Of The Coming Good2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial IRK-2072.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRK-2072, LBF 15041, 66267, IM. 66267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX25357 and MX25358. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summer Rain / Memory Of The Coming Good 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.
