US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records WHS 3387
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHS-1-3387 -LW 3 · 2 ✲ KENDUN-A JGRunout side A
WHS-2-3387 LW 2 · 2 ✲ KENDUN-B JGRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Rainbow Connection IV
by Rose Royce · 1979
18 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Rainbow Connection IV was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Connection IV
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records WHS 3387
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHS-1-3387-WW2 #6 KENDUN-B [Stamped] JG ⎯⎯◁Runout side A, variant 1
WHS-2-3387 WW1 KENDUN-A [Stamped] JG ⎯⎯◁Runout side B, variant 1
WHS-1-3387-WW2 #9 KENDUN-B [Stamped] JG ⎯⎯◁Runout side A, variant 2
WHS-2-3387 WW1 #9 ∙ ⎯⎯◁ KENDUN-A [Stamped] JGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records WHS 3387
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHS-1-3387-M 2 MR (circled) △ 24444 (7) JGRunout side A etched
WHS-2-3387-M-1 MR (circled) △ 24444-X ② JGRunout side B etched
KENDUN-BRunout side A stamped
KENDUN-ARunout side B stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records WHS 3387
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHS-1-3387 - JW 2 #4 KENDUN-A JGSide A Runout, variant 1
WHS-2-3387 - JW 1 #1 KENDUN-A JGSide B Runout, variant 1
WHS-1-3387 - JW 2 #1 KENDUN-A JG SUB ASide A Runout, variant 2
WHS-2-3387 - JW 1 #8 KENDUN-A JGSide B Runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records K 56714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-9 K 56714 A1 EG .. STRAWBERRYA Side Runout
S-5 K 56714 B1 EG .. STRAWBERRYB Side Runout
Austria
September 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 714Whitfield Records WHS 3387
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WHK 3387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Whitfield Records XWHS-3387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Whitfield Records P-10738WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56.714 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56.714 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WHK 3387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1442 / Whitfield Records WBC 1442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Whitfield Records K 56714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Whitfield Records WHS 3387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Whitfield Records WHS 3387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Whitfield Records WHS 3387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Whitfield Records WHS 3387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records GM-200.2627 / Warner Bros. Records Lps. 200.2627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 714 / Whitfield Records WHS 3387LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Wonder Where You Are Tonight3:37
- A2Is It Love You're After5:01
- A3Shine Your Light5:26
- A4What You Waitin' For8:54
- B1Bad Mother Funker4:41
- B2You Can't Run From Yourself5:43
- B3Lock It Down5:59
- B4Pazazz4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbow Connection IV are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rainbow Connection IV are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Rainbow Connection IV first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Austria, Germany and more. One of them is Whitfield Records WHS 3387.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbow Connection IV is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WHS 3387, K 56714, WB 56 714, WHK 3387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHS-1-3387 -LW 3 · 2 ✲ KENDUN-A JG and WHS-2-3387 LW 2 · 2 ✲ KENDUN-B JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainbow Connection IV 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.
