US
September 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 3422-W1Side A - Etched
MC 3423-W1Side B - Etched
▣-G-▣Both Sides - Stamped
MC 3422A
Vinyl pressings
Laughter In The Rain
by Neil Sedaka · 1974
21 pressings14 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Laughter In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Laughter In The Rain
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 3422-W2 ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MC 3423-W2 ◈-P-◈Side B runout
MC3422Side A label
MC3423Side B label
US
September 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC 3422-W2 ◈ P ◈Side A, Etched
MC 3423-W2 ◈ P ◈ MonoSide B, Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 3422A
MC 3422-MB
UK
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 494
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
2058494 A//2▽420 0 16 3Stamped runout, side A
2058494 B//2▽420 0 13Stamped runout, side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2058-494 A K-8205 ITS MELYS!
2058-494-B K-8206 2 MELLYS
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2058 510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Polydor 2058 494First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Polydor 2058 494First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2058 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2058 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2058 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2058 494First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53791 / Polydor 2058 501First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2058 494First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor DP 1944First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 94337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALaughter In The Rain2:50
- BEndlessly2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laughter In The Rain are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Laughter In The Rain are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Laughter In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company MCA-40313, released September 23, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Laughter In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40313, 2058 494, DP 1944, 2058 510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 3422-W1 and MC 3423-W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Laughter 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.
