US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M #1242 TIA-Side Runout Etching
A 1243 - 1D TIB-Side Runout Etching
1242A-Side Label
1243B-Side Label
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66Constant Rain = Chove Chuva
Vinyl pressings
Constant Rain = Chove Chuva
by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningLight MusicJazzLatin
Constant Rain = Chove Chuva was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Constant Rain = Chove Chuva
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Peru
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fermata 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Decibel 825-1Side a etched
Decibel 825-2Side B etched
825-1Side A label
825-2Side B label
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-1615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX21841A
MX21842B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-1615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records A&M 825XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records 825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20962First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 825First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 825First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 825First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 825First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | Peru | Fermata 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | A&M Records TOP-11487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AConstant Rain = Chove Chuva2:50
- BSlow Hot Wind2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Constant Rain = Chove Chuva are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Constant Rain = Chove Chuva are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Constant Rain = Chove Chuva first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Peru, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 825.
How do I tell if my copy of Constant Rain = Chove Chuva is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 825, 127, AMK-1615, A&M 825X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M #1242 TI and A 1243 - 1D TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Constant Rain = Chove Chuva 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.
