Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-6630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-G2-PW-0553-X, D Lz-S.Runout side A
45-G2-PW-0554-X, E Lz-S.Runout side B
45-G 2 PW-0553Label side A
45-G 2 PW-0554Label side B
Louis ArmstrongRain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day
Vinyl pressings
Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day
by Louis Armstrong · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesJazz
Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day
11 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 20-6630
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2-PW-0553-XVside A — runout
G2-PW-0554-XVside B — runout
G 2 PB 0553side A — label
G 2 PB 0554side B — label
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-6630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-G2-PW-0553-X, DOn Runout side A
45-G2-PW-0554-X, EOn Runout side B
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-6630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-G2-PW-0553-XV BOn Runout side A
45-G2-PW-0554-XV COn Runout side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6630
- Format
- 7" · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PW0553-3S A1 RRunout side A stamped
G2 PW0554-3S A1 RRunout side B stamped
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10201First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10201First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA 47.6630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | France | RCA 45.359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 20-6630First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6630First year7" | 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6630First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-66307", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARain, Rain
- BI Never Saw A Better Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RCA 47-6630.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6630, 20-6630, 10201, 47.6630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-G2-PW-0553-X, D Lz-S. and 45-G2-PW-0554-X, E Lz-S.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain, Rain / I Never Saw A Better Day 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.
