US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala M-12,016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Reparata And The DelronsWeather Forecast / You Can't Change A Young Boy's Mind
Vinyl pressings
Weather Forecast / You Can't Change A Young Boy's Mind
by Reparata And The Delrons · 1968
10 pressings8 countriesFunk / SoulPop
Weather Forecast was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Weather Forecast
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala M-12,016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8744 LW B
8745 LW
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BLL-1021 A-1A-side runout stamped
BLL-1021 B-1B-side runout stamped
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-8458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 8744 BWSide A etching
45 8745 BWSide B etching
45-8744BWSide A label
45-8745BWSide A label
Europe
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1021
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLL-1021 A-1A-side runout, stamped
BLL-1021 B-1B-side runout, stamped
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside FSS 598
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Europe | Bell Records BLL 1021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Southern Rhodesia | Stateside JSS 1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala M-12,016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala M-12,016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWeather Forecast2:26
- BYou Can't Change A Young Boy's Mind3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weather Forecast are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Weather Forecast are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Weather Forecast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Mala M-12,016.
How do I tell if my copy of Weather Forecast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-12,016, BLL 1021, OSS-8458, FSS 598) 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 Weather Forecast 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.
