Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 2202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Lou ChristieLightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain
by Lou Christie · 1966
17 pressings4 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Italy | MGM Records K 2202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2006-0517", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records MGC 50127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Eric Records 41077", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 871 828-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records TOP 0437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1857", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5197", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1857", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1857", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1857", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALightnin' Strikes2:44
- BRhapsody In The Rain2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1986.
When was Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Italy. One of them is MGM Records K 2202.
How do I tell if my copy of Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 2202) 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 Lightnin' Strikes / Rhapsody 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.