Vinyl pressings
by Milli Vanilli · 1989
Blame It On The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
37 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 17 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.
020 DS 112364 - A 1 IIRunout side A, variant 1
020 DS 112364 - B 1 IIRunout side B, variant 1
020 DS 112364 A-2 112364 A-4 IIRunout side A, variant 2
020 DS 112364 13 23 IIRunout side B, variant 2
COOL 180 ·A4 A 3Runout etched side A, Variant 1
COOL 180 ·B3̷2 A C 2Runout B, etched/stamped, Variant 1
COOL 180 A 2 FAB TAPE ONERunout etched side A, Variant 2
COOL 180 ·B12 ΛRunout etched side B, Variant 2
COOLX 180 A3Side A, runout, etched
COOLX 180 B2Side B, runout, etched
31 ̶2̶ 000180 04 1A1 ARunout side A
31-000180-04-1B 1 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | RCA Victor TLP-50531First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | RCA Victor 112 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | RCA Victor 112 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | RCA 612 364First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Barbados | Arista AS1-9904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AD1-9905First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AS1-9904First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AS1-9904First year7", Single, Mispress | 7", Single, Mispress |
| 1989 | Ecuador | Ariola 829-1010First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Hansa 112 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Carrere 9042First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | Carrere 14735First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Hansa 612 364First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Hansa 612 364First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Hansa 112 364First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Costa Rica | Arista 800504212", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Ariola 829-101012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Hansa 612 63412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
40 vinyl pressings of Blame It On The Rain are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Hansa 112 364.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 112 364, COOL 180, COOLX 180, COOLP 180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 DS 112364 - A 1 II and 020 DS 112364 - B 1 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
