Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1044
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC292Label, Side A
MSC293Label, Side B
Slim WhitmanThere's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop / Danny Boy
Vinyl pressings
There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop / Danny Boy
by Slim Whitman · 1954
16 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | London Records HL-1044First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | London American Recordings HL.1214Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | Netherlands | London Records L 541 / London American Recordings L 541Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-10447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records 45-HL-10447", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | London Records HLB 1214Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Quality 1140Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Quality K11407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records L.1214Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4031Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Renown 45-N 12907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-L12147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 12147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-L12147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Imperial 8201Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Imperial 45-82017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThere's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop2:39
- BDanny Boy2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop are there?
16 vinyl pressings of There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1958.
When was There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Australia. One of them is London Records HL-1044.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-1044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSC292 and MSC293. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's A Rainbow In Every Teardrop 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.
