US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-76393-1C [H]Runout Side A, stamped [etched]
ZSP-76394-1C [HHH]Runout Side B, stamped [etched]
ZSP 76393Label side A
ZSP 76394Label side B
Lefty FrizzellWhen It Rains The Blues / Saginaw, Michigan
Vinyl pressings
When It Rains The Blues / Saginaw, Michigan
by Lefty Frizzell · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
When It Rains The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 When It Rains The Blues
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 76393Label side A
ZSP 76394Label side B
ZSP76393-1HDeadwax A
ZSP76394-1AADeadwax B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-76393-1B [T/1/11]Runout Side A, stamped [etched]
ZSP-76394-1B [T11/11/]Runout Side B, stamped [etched]
ZSP 76393Label side A
ZSP 76394Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-76393-1EA-Side Runout, Stamped
JZSP-76394-1FB-Side Runout, Stamped
ZSP 76393A-Side Label
ZSP 76394B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Blue Transparent
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-76394-1HSide A runout stamped
JZSP-76394-1JSide AA runout stamped
JZSP 76394Labels
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | CBS AAG 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42924First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42924First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42924First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | CBS LL 532-C / Columbia LL-532-C7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 1.3887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 1.3887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BA-4610487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen It Rains The Blues2:45
- BSaginaw, Michigan3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When It Rains The Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of When It Rains The Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was When It Rains The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Norway. One of them is Columbia 4-42924.
How do I tell if my copy of When It Rains The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42924, AAG 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-76393-1C [H] and ZSP-76394-1C [HHH]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When It Rains The Blues 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.
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