US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2527
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2527-SH-1 (Artisan logo) Q B-24380-SH1 ∆13312 1-1A runout
PRO-A2-2527-SH-1 Q B-24381-SH1 ∆13312-X 1-1B runout
Vinyl pressings
Red Rain
by Peter Gabriel · 1986
21 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Red Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Red Rain
3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28247-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28247-DJ SHI (Artisan) Ꝗ R-18420-SHI ∆17435 1-1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28247-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28247-DJ SR1 [Artisan logo] 1-1 SPSide A & B Runout, etched [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2527First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28247-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28247-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin PGS41212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin PGS 47", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin PGS41212", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin PGS 47", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 0749012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 824777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 824777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 109 240 / Virgin 109 240-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 609 240 / Virgin 609 240-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Charisma F 609 24012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Virgin A 109 240 / Charisma A-109 2407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin PGS 4 1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARed Rain5:35
- B1GA-GA I Go Swimming Instrumental4:31
- B2Walk Through The Fire3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Rain are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Red Rain are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Red Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Geffen Records PRO-A-2527.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-A-2527, 7-28247-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-A1-2527-SH-1 (Artisan logo) Q B-24380-SH1 ∆13312 1-1 and PRO-A2-2527-SH-1 Q B-24381-SH1 ∆13312-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red 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.
