UK
July 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Kermit The FrogRainbow Connection
Vinyl pressings
Rainbow Connection
by Kermit The Frog · 1979
16 pressings6 countriesVocalSoundtrackPopChildren's
Rainbow Connection was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Rainbow Connection
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
July 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7496CBS 7496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Green Transparent
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-7496-A1 ΛRunout side A
CBS-S-7496-B1 ΛRunout side B
S CBS 7496 A* 1Label side A
S CBS 7496 B* 1Label side B
UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC STA-37279-2 1-1Side A Runout Etched Variant 1
1-1 STA-37283-2 SPSide B Runout Etched Variant 1
SRC STA-37279-2 1-2Side A Runout Etched Variant 2
1-1 STA-37283-1 SPSide B Runout Etched Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37279 MOA-Side Label
ST-A-37283 MOB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37279 MOA-Side Label
ST-A-37283 MOB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222577First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222577First year7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3610First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3610First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC 5010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3610First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7496 / CBS 7496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ARainbow Connection3:10
- BI Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbow Connection are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rainbow Connection are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rainbow Connection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 7496, released July 6, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbow Connection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 7496, 3610, BA 222577, AT 3610) 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 Rainbow Connection 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.