US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2013-M1 MR △82057Runout A
A+M 2014-M1 MR △82057-XRunout B
2013Side A label
2014Side B label
Robert JohnRaindrops, Love And Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
Raindrops, Love And Sunshine
by Robert John · 1970
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Raindrops, Love And Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Raindrops, Love And Sunshine
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2014Side A label
2013Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M 2013-PI 1Runout A
P A&M 2014-PI 2Runout B
(2013)Label A
(2014)Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2013Side A label
2014Side B label
A+M 2013-M1 MR △82057
A+M 2014-M1 MR △82057-X
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1210
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2013-M1 MR (Circled) △82057Side A, runout
A+M 2013-M1 MR (Circled) △82057-XSide B, runout
2013Side A, label number, in parenthese
2014Side B, label number, in parenthese
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-3940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX37057A Label
MX27058B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-3940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1210First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1210First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | A&M Records 14 777 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | A&M Records 14 777 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1210First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | Brazil | A&M Records 7AM-50567", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records 14 777 AT7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARaindrops, Love And Sunshine2:23
- BWhen The Party Is Over2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raindrops, Love And Sunshine are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Raindrops, Love And Sunshine are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Raindrops, Love And Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records 1210, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Raindrops, Love And Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1210, AMK-3940, AM-1210, 14 777 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M 2013-M1 MR △82057 and A+M 2014-M1 MR △82057-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raindrops, Love And Sunshine 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.
