Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside QSS 1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LN 720Label side A
LN 721Label side B
Leapy LeeHere Comes The Rain / Three Little Words (I Love You)
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Rain / Three Little Words (I Love You)
by Leapy Lee · 1968
16 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockPop
Here Comes The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Here Comes The Rain
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-27617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Austria | Hansa Record 14 235 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Denmark | Stateside KSS 10737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 006 900307", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Hansa Record 14 235 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | MCA Records MU 10547", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | India | Stateside ESS. 937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 13387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Norway | Stateside KSS 10737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 12107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside SSL 4197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 10737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 10547", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 10547", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Rain2:25
- BThree Little Words (I Love You)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Rain are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Rain are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Here Comes The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy. One of them is Stateside QSS 1125.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QSS 1125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LN 720 and LN 721. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes 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.