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Sparkle In The Rain

by Simple Minds · 1983

53 pressings21 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock

Sparkle In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sparkle In The Rain

1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.

Canada

1983
Label and catalog number
Virgin VL-2274
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VL2274A-2 (2) SNB 230 EL CRSide A runout, etched / stamped

VL2274B-2 SNB 230 ELSide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 53 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s43 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983CanadaVirgin VL-2274First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyVirgin 205 913LP, Advance, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Advance, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984AustraliaVirgin V 9300LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaVirgin V 9300LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaVirgin V 9300LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984CanadaVirgin VL-2274 / Virgin VL 2274LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaVirgin VL-2274 / Virgin VL 2274 CLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1984CanadaVirgin VL-2274 / Virgin VL 2274LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GreeceVirgin VG 50039 / Virgin 062-VG 50039LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984IrelandVirgin V2300LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ItalyVirgin V2300 / Virgin V 2300LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanVirgin VIL-6085LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanVirgin VIL-6085 / Virgin VIRG-6085LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984New ZealandVirgin V2300LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984PhilippinesVirgin V-4643 / Virgin V2300LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 43 pressings from the 1980s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeUniversal Music Group 3797354 / Universal Music Group 0602537973545LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015UKVirgin EMI Records 4733759LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021UKVirgin 3797354 / Universal Music Group 0602537973545LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024WorldwideUniversal Music Recordings 602465253252 / Universal Music Recordings 00602465253252LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaVirgin VL-2274 / Virgin VL 2274LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeVirgin 205 913 / Virgin V 2300LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?IsraelVirgin BAN 2300LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyVirgin V2300 / Virgin V 2300LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandVirgin Virgin V2300LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
?SpainVirgin I 205913 / Virgin I 205 913LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Up On The Catwalk4:45
  2. A2Book Of Brilliant Things4:20
  3. A3Speed Your Love To Me4:25
  4. A4Waterfront4:49
  5. A5East At Easter3:30
  6. B1Street Hassle5:15
  7. B2White Hot Day4:33
  8. B3"C" Moon Cry Like A Baby4:21
  9. B4The Kick Inside Of Me4:45
  10. B5Shake Off The Ghosts3:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sparkle In The Rain are there?

53 vinyl pressings of Sparkle In The Rain are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.

When was Sparkle In The Rain first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada. One of them is Virgin VL-2274.

How do I tell if my copy of Sparkle In The Rain is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VL-2274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VL2274A-2 (2) SNB 230 EL CR and VL2274B-2 SNB 230 EL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sparkle In 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.

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