US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23919MCA Records MCA 8479
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
New EditionCan You Stand The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Can You Stand The Rain
by New Edition · 1988
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Can You Stand The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Can You Stand The Rain
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-27523E-FDS-2 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MCA̶-27524E-FDS2 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC 27523EA-Side Label
MC 27524EB-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23919
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23919
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23919
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
⧈-G-⧈Runout both sides, stamped
FUTURE DISC SYSTEMSRunout both sides, etched
MCA-8479 FDS 2Runout side A, etched
MCA-8480 FDS 1Runout side B, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-27523E-FDS-4 [◈-P-◈]A-Side Runout, Etched Except [Stamped]
MC-27524E-FDS-4 [◈-P-◈]B-Side Runout, Etched Except [Stamped]
MC-27523E-FDS-3 Future Disc ◈-P-◈Side A Var. 2
MC-27524E-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Side B Var. 2
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-53464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23919 / MCA Records MCA 8479First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17733 / MCA Records MCA 8547First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23919First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53464First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23919First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23919First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53464First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACan You Stand The Rain3:59
- BCan You Stand The Rain (Instrumental/Suite)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can You Stand The Rain are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Can You Stand The Rain are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Can You Stand The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23919.
How do I tell if my copy of Can You Stand The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23919, MCA-53464, L33-17733) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can You Stand 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.
