US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13473MGM Records K-13473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Uncensored Version
- Runout / matrix
66 xy 308A
65 xy 657B
Lou ChristieRhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze
by Lou Christie · 1966
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze 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 Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Uncensored Version
- Runout / matrix
K13473 66XY308-1 [Crown]A-Side Etching, Variant 1
[s-shaped block stamp] K13473 65XY657B-Side Etching, Variant 1
K13473 66XY308 IA-Side runout, Variant 2
[s-shaped block stamp] K13473 65XY657 2B-Side runout, Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13473 65XY 308651Runout, Side A, Etched
K13473 66XY 308 RevRunout, Side B, Etched
66 xy 308Side A Label
65 xy 657Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
65-XY-308Side A Label
65-XY-657Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Uncensored
- Runout / matrix
K13473 65XY 308Runout, Side A, Etched
K13473 66XY 3̶0̶8̶ 657Runout, Side B, Etched
66 xy 308A-Side Label
65 xy 657B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13473MGM Records K-13473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K13473 66XY308 D.J.Side A runout
K13473 65XY657 D.J.Side B runout
66-XY-308Side A label
65-XY-657Side B 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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5427First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13473XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | MGM Records MGM 61129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.73164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | MGM Records 45-MGM 19354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | MGM Records 63 533 / MGM Records 63.533First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Spain | MGM Records 63 533 / MGM Records 63.533First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13473 / MGM Records K-13473First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13473First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13473 / MGM Records K-13473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13473First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K-13473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ARhapsody In The Rain2:46
- BTrapeze2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13473.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13473, K13473, K-13473, MGM 1308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66 xy 308 and 65 xy 657. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsody In The Rain / Trapeze 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.