UK
July 18, 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA X9733TWEA X9733(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
X 9733T A-3U-1-2-Runout, A-side, stamped
X 9733T B-3U-1-2- 3Runout, B-side, stamped
Modern RomanceWalking In The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Walking In The Rain
by Modern Romance · 1983
14 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Walking In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Walking In The Rain
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA X9733WEA 249733-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Musitech
- Runout / matrix
X-9733-A2 -26 MT*A-side run-out, hand-etched. Variant 1
X-9733-B2 -23 MT*B-side run-out, hand-etched. Variant 1
X.9733∙A2 - 9 MT*A-side run-out, hand-etched. Variant 2
X.9733∙B2 - 8 MT*B-side run-out, hand-etched. Variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA X9733WEA 249733-7
- Format
- 7", Single · EMI Records
- Runout / matrix
X 9733 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 1 1A-side run-out, stamped
X 9733 B - 1U - 1 - 2 - 8B-side run-out, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA X9733WEA 249733-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Sampler, All Media
- Runout / matrix
X 9733 A2-9 MT*Side A runout
X 9733 B2-8 MT*Side B runout
X9733 ASide A label
X9733 BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA X9733WEA 249733-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X.9733∙A2 2 DAMONT MT⋆ MEtched runout, side A
X.9733∙B2 2 DAMONT MT⋆ EEtched runout, side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA X9733WEA 249733-7
- Format
- 7", Single · EMI Records
- Runout / matrix
X 9733 A - 1U - 1 - : 1A-side run-out, stamped
X 9733 B - 1U - 1 - : 9B-side run-out, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 7-249733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | WEA X9733First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | WEA X9733 / WEA 249733-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | WEA X9733 / WEA 249733-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | WEA X9733 / WEA 249733-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Sampler, All Media | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Sampler, All Media |
| 1983 | UK | WEA X9733 / WEA 249733-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | WEA X9733 / WEA 249733-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | WEA X9733 / WEA 249733-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89782First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89782First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89782First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | WEA X9733T / WEA X9733(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | WEA P-18227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | WEA P-18227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWalking In The Rain
- BWalking In The Rain (Blues)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In The Rain are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Walking In The Rain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Walking In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland. One of them is WEA X9733T, released July 18, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X9733T, X9733, 7-89782, 7-249733) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X 9733T A-3U-1-2- and X 9733T B-3U-1-2- 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking In The Rain 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.
