Japan
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 5RS-2005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5RS-2005-1A label
5RS-2005-2B label
Vinyl pressings
I Wish It Would Rain Down
by Phil Collins · 1989
26 pressings13 countriesSoft RockRockPop
I Wish It Would Rain Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 I Wish It Would Rain Down
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Mexico
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA PRO 440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan | WEA 5RS-2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | WEA PRO 440First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | WEA 7.1708127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 170 812-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 170 813-0 D / WEA 170 813-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 170 812-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | WEA 170 812-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | WEA 170 812-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Honduras | Discos de Centroamérica 9031-71447-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.2117", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSDJ12407", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 124012", White Label, Stereo | 12", White Label, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSDJ 1240 / Virgin VS 12407", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1990 | US | Atlantic 7-887387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Venezuela | WEA / Sonografica12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1990 | Canada | Atlantic 78 873877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Hong Kong | WEA12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | WEA 170-812-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Wish It Would Rain Down
- BHomeless (Another Day In Paradise Demo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish It Would Rain Down are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Wish It Would Rain Down are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was I Wish It Would Rain Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Japan, Mexico. One of them is WEA 5RS-2005.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish It Would Rain Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5RS-2005, PRO 440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5RS-2005-1 and 5RS-2005-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish It Would Rain Down 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.
