US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL Press
Percy SledgeRainbow Road
Vinyl pressings
Rainbow Road
by Percy Sledge · 1972
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Rainbow Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Rainbow Road
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Press
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-23666-SPlabels
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-23656-PLSide A Label
A-23656-PLSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-23666-5 (MR) △87219 ATRunout
A-23666-MOLabels
UK
March 17, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10144
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 144First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 144First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2848First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2848First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2848First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2848First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2848First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARainbow Road2:45
- BStanding On The Mountain2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbow Road are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rainbow Road are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rainbow Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2848.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbow Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2848, K 10144, ATL 10 144, 2091 189) 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 Rainbow Road 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.
