Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 1302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Looking GlassRainbow Man
Vinyl pressings
Rainbow Man
by Looking Glass · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Rainbow Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Man
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS157478-1AA side runout stamped
p ZSS157479-1BB side runout stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S-10953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 157477-2Side A Label
JZSS 157478-2Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP157477-1B pmono runout (stamped)
ZSS157478-1A pstereo runout (stamped)
JZSP 157477mono label
JZSS 157478stereo label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 157477Mono label
JZSS 157478Stereo label
J ZSP157477-1F SMono deadwax
J ZSS157478-1F SSSSSStereo deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Epic ES 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-10953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic S-10953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ARainbow Man3:30
- BSweet Somethin'2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbow Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rainbow Man are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Rainbow Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 1302.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbow Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 1302, 5-10953, S-10953, ES 125) 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 Man 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.
