US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30739
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
P AL30739-1B
P BL30739-ID
Pete SeegerRainbow Race
Vinyl pressings
Rainbow Race
by Pete Seeger · 1971
10 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Rainbow Race was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Race
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30739
- Format
- LP · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T\ o PAL-30739-1A Dl
Tl o PBL-30739-IA Λ8
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64445CBS 64445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-64445-A1Runout side A, stamped
S-64445-B1Runout side B, stamped
S 64445 ALabel matrix side A
S 64445 BLabel matrix side B
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30739
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 30739-1DSide A runout, stamped
o P BL 30739-1CSide B runout, etched; "o" stamped
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPC 57145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 A 1 PC57145A1
1 A 2 PC57145B2
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 64445-1Side A, hand engraved
64445-2Side B, hand engraved
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia C 30739First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPC 57145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 64445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 64445First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS S 64445 / CBS 64445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30739First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30739First yearLP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 31957 / Embassy 31957LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233993LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 64445LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Last Train To Nuremberg2:40
- A2Sailing Down This Golden River2:33
- A3Uncle Ho2:05
- A4Snow Snow2:47
- A5My Rainbow Race2:50
- B1Our Generation2:58
- B2Old Devil Time2:28
- B3The Clearwater4:57
- B4Words Words Words2:12
- B5Hobo's Lullaby3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbow Race are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rainbow Race are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Rainbow Race first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia C 30739.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbow Race is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30739, S 64445, SOPC 57145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL30739-1B and P BL30739-ID. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainbow Race 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.
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