Europe
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LOC 268BMG 74321 54210 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74321 54210 1 - A -Side A runout, etched
74321 54210 1 - B -Side A runout, etched
Martha WashIt's Raining Men... The Sequel
Vinyl pressings
It's Raining Men... The Sequel
by Martha Wash · 1997
11 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
It's Raining Men... The Sequel was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 It's Raining Men... The Sequel
10 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 31, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321-52864-1Logic Records LUS 066
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321 55541 1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321 54210 1
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 21555412j b
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, White Label, Stereo
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321-52864-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Logic Records LOC 268 / BMG 74321 54210 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | France | BMG 74321556301First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Logic Records RAIN 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Logic Records 74321 55541 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Logic Records 74321 54210 1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1997 | UK | Logic Records RAIN 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label 21555412j bFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, White Label, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records LGDJ-52864-1 / Logic Records LUS 066First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records 74321-52864-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records 74321-52864-1 / Logic Records LUS 066First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | France | BMG France 7432155629112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1It's Raining Men... The Sequel (Calle & Rizzo Radio Edit)3:22
- A2It's Raining Men... The Sequel (Dillon & Dickins Hers & Hers Vox Mix)7:36
- B1It's Raining Men... The Sequel (12" Super Popalicious Club Mix)6:44
- B2It's Raining Men... The Sequel (Headman Extended Mix)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Raining Men... The Sequel are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's Raining Men... The Sequel are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.
When was It's Raining Men... The Sequel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Europe, US, UK, France. One of them is Logic Records LOC 268.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Raining Men... The Sequel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LOC 268, 74321-52864-1, 74321 55541 1, 74321 54210 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74321 54210 1 - A - and 74321 54210 1 - B -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Raining Men... The Sequel 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.