US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 31 NP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Just WaterSingin' In The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Singin' In The Rain
by Just Water · 1978
11 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Singin' In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Singin' In The Rain
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Branded Records, Inc. BSSH2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
BSSH-2001-A-RE1 J.G. MASTERDISKA-side runout, etch, except "MASTERDISK", stamped
BSSH-2001-AA-RE1 J.G. MASTERDISKB-side runout, etch, except "MASTERDISK", stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Branded Records, Inc. BSSH2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyrics Sleeve
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 31
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PLAY LOUD! BUY31 A-3U joey MASTERDISK BSSH-2001-A-RE2-PitMixRunout A variant 1
IT ALL DEPENDS WHICH SIDE OF THE BAR YOU'RE ON BUY 31 B-1URunout B variant 1
BUY31 A-3U G G joey MASTERDISK BSSH-2001-A-RE2-PitMix PLAY LOUD!Runout A stamped / etched variant 2
1 BUY 31 B-1U R IT ALL DEPENDS WHICH SIDE OF THE BAR YOU'RE ONRunout B stamped / etched variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 31
- Format
- 7", Single · Company sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PLAY LOUD! BUY31 A-3U joey MASTERDISK BSSH-2001-A-RE2-PitMixRunout A variant 1
IT ALL DEPENDS WHICH SIDE OF THE BAR YOU'RE ON BUY 31 B-1URunout B variant 1
BUY31 A-3U G G joey MASTERDISK BSSH-2001-A-RE2-PitMix PLAY LOUD!Runout A stamped / etched variant 2
1 BUY 31 B-1U R IT ALL DEPENDS WHICH SIDE OF THE BAR YOU'RE ONRunout B stamped / etched variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 31
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PLAY LOUD! BUY31 A-3U G joey MASTERDISK BSSH-2001-A-RE2-PitMix 1Runout A
IT ALL DEPENDS WHICH SIDE OF THE BAR YOU'RE ON 1 BUY 31 B-1U GRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Portugal | Stiff Records BUY 31/NPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 31First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 31First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 31First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 31First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Stiff Records BUY 31 NPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Branded Records, Inc. BSSH2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Branded Records, Inc. BSSH20017", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Branded Records, Inc. BSSH2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Stiff Records MD 18407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 18407", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASinging In The Rain
- BWitness To The Crime
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singin' In The Rain are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Singin' In The Rain are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Singin' In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Portugal. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 31 NP.
How do I tell if my copy of Singin' In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 31 NP, BSSH2001, BUY 31, BUY 31/NP) 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 Singin' 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.