UK
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRT8A-1 NOEL ✩MT✩ DAMONTRunout side A, etched
BRT 8B-1 ✩MT✩ 1 DAMONTRunout side B, etched
BRT 8-ALabel side A
BRT 8-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Rain Forest
by Paul Hardcastle · 1984
19 pressings4 countriesElectroJazz-FunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Rain Forest was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Rain Forest
16 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
August 28, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRT8A-1 NOEL ✩MT✩ DAMONTRunout side A, etched
BRT 8B-1 ✩MT✩ 1 DAMONTRunout side B, etched
BRT 8-ALabel side A
BRT 8-BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BR 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BR 8-A
BR 8-B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BRT 8-A
BRT 8-B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BR 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BR-8-A1
BR-8-B1
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRT8A-1Side 1 (Runout groove, etched)
BRT 8B-1Side 2 (Runout groove, etched)
*MT*Side 1 (Runout groove, etched)
NOELSide 1 (Runout groove, etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 1145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5162 / Bluebird 5162First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5162First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5162First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 1145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Bluebird BR 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Bluebird BRT 8First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Bluebird BR 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Bluebird BRT 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Profile Records PRO-7059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Profile Records PRO-5059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Profile Records PRO-5059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Profile Records PRO-7059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Profile Records PRO-705912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Profile Records PRO-7059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Profile Records PRO-705912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Boni Discos BD-48547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARain Forest4:50
- BSound Chaser5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain Forest are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rain Forest are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 2005.
When was Rain Forest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Bluebird BRT 8, released August 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain Forest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRT 8, BR 8, PRO-7059, PRO-5059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRT8A-1 NOEL ✩MT✩ DAMONT and BRT 8B-1 ✩MT✩ 1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain Forest 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.
