UK
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole CB 1359
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
O 6187-2 XIVA side runout, variant 1
O 6188-2 XIVB side runout, variant 1
O 6187 XIVA side runout, variant 2
O 6188 IIIΛVB side runout, variant 2
Russ HamiltonWe Will Make Love / Rainbow
Vinyl pressings
We Will Make Love / Rainbow
by Russ Hamilton · 1957
39 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
We Will Make Love / Rainbow was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 We Will Make Love / Rainbow
28 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-1359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole K-184
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-184 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H9OW-5484-3 △15952Runout side A
H9OW-5485-3 △15953Runout side B
H9-OW-5484A side label
H9-OW-5485B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-184X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H90W-5484-9 A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
H90W-5485-4 A3 RB-Side Runout Etching
H9-OW-5484A-Side Label
H9-OW-5485B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-184 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-9-0W-5484-6 ..A-Side Runout
H-9-0W-5485-6 ..B-Side Runout
H9-0W-5484A-Side Label
H9-0W-5485B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PS-0013First yearShellac, 10", Single | Shellac, 10", Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | South Africa | Rave THF1552First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole K-184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-184XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Ember Records EMB S1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-604247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Suriname | Disco Amigo DA 7707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 9053 / CBS Special Products OG 90537", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Prestige Records PSP-00137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Trutone THF 1552Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90537", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Oriole 45-13597", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 9053 / CBS Special Products OG 90537", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWe Will Make Love
- BRainbow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Will Make Love / Rainbow are there?
39 vinyl pressings of We Will Make Love / Rainbow are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1980.
When was We Will Make Love / Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Oriole CB 1359, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of We Will Make Love / Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 1359, 45-1359, K-184, K-184 X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, O 6187-2 XIV and O 6188-2 XIV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Will Make Love / Rainbow 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.