US
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16073Dot Records 45-16073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Pat BooneSpring Rain / I'm Walkin' The Floor Over You
Vinyl pressings
Spring Rain / I'm Walkin' The Floor Over You
by Pat Boone · 1960
18 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
Spring Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Spring Rain
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-12621 (1) Δ34994Runout side A
MB-12621 (1) Δ34994Runout side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A1 MW_14017_12Version 1 A-side runout etching
I A1 MW_12621_12Version 1 B-side runout etching
MW_14017_13 I A1Version 2 A-side runout stamped
MW_12621_13 I A1Version 2 B-side runout stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB-14017 ③ △34993Side A Runout, etched
MB-12621 ① △34994Side B Runout, etched
MB-14017 AA-179Side A Label
MB-12621Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Scandinavia
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D 45-16073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1653First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1653First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records 16073XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-229First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 331First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-D 514 / London American Recordings NZL-D 514First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | Dot Records D 45-229First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | Scandinavia | Dot Records D 45-16073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 16073 / Dot Records 45-16073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | London Records HLD. 9138 / London American Recordings HLD. 9138Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 91387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records D309Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASpring Rain2:53
- BWalking The Floor Over You2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spring Rain are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Spring Rain are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Spring Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Scandinavia, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 16073, released April 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Spring Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16073, 45-16073, 45-HLD 9138, D 45-16073) 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 Spring 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.
