US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1022-S-W2Runout A etched, variant 1
1021-S-E1Runout B etched, variant 1
1022-S W-2Runout A etched, variant 2
1021-S W-1Runout B etched, variant 2
Love UnlimitedWalkin' In The Rain With The One I Love
Vinyl pressings
Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love
by Love Unlimited · 1972
29 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love
23 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1022-S-W2Runout A etched
1021-S-E1Runout B etched
.1022-SA-side label
.1021-SB-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
.1022-SLabel side A
.1021-SLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
.1022-SSide A Label
.1021-SSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
.1020-SLabel A
.1020-SLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
.1020-S W-2Etched Side A
.1022-S W-1Etched Side B
.1020-SLabel A
.1022-SLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | MCA Records MCACS-900.008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | UNI Records UNI 55319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | UNI Records 6073038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Greece | MCA Records 5524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | UNI Records 6073 038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | UNI Records 6073 038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | UNI Records 6073 038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 5921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Norway | UNI Records 6073.038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Norway | UNI Records 6073.038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-1429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | UNI Records 60 73 038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA-12777", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records MCACS-900.0087", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Venezuela | Sami 4317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | Sami UNI 553197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWalkin' In The Rain With The One I Love4:50
- BI Should Have Known3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is UNI Records 55319.
How do I tell if my copy of Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55319, UN 539, MCA 1277, MCACS-900.008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1022-S-W2 and 1021-S-E1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love 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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