Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 110.582
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-4476 ALabel Side A
B-4476 BLabel Side B
Silent CircleStop The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Stop The Rain
by Silent Circle · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Stop The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Stop The Rain
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.548
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
125.548 A G.P. 020 B-4475 A-1Runout side A
125.548 A G.P. 020 B-4475 B-1Runout side B
B-4475 ALabel side A
B-4475 BLabel side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 110.582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
B-4476 A-1 II 110.582 A G.P.Runout side A, variant 1
B-4476 B-1 110.582 B G.P.Runout side B, variant 1
B-4476 A-1 II 110.582 A G.P.Runout side A, variant 3
B-4476 B-1 110.582 B 020 G.P.Runout side B, variant 3
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 110.582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
DM B-4656 A-1/4-86Runout side A, variant 2
DM B-4656 B-1/4-86Runout side B, variant 2
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Eddie Barclay 1567716
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Eddie Barclay 1740047
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Eddie Barclay 1567716First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Eddie Barclay 156771612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | France | Eddie Barclay 1740047First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.582First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.548First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.582First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.54812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.582First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 8520First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMS-8728First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Don Disco DDP 004 MX / Blow Up INT 125.548First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-866512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AStop The Rain3:40
- BShy Girl3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop The Rain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stop The Rain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Stop The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, France, Greece, Philippines and more. One of them is Blow Up INT 110.582.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 110.582, INT 125.548, 1567716, 1740047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-4476 A and B-4476 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop The Rain 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.