UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
(ABC.4159A)Label Side A
(ABC.4159B)Label Side B
Stephen BishopSave It For A Rainy Day / Careless
Vinyl pressings
Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless
by Stephen Bishop · 1976
18 pressings12 countriesJazz-RockJazz
Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
(ABC.4159A)Label Side A
(ABC.4159B)Label Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(ABC.4159A)Label Side A
(ABC.4159B)Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12232-17047-S-P1 p KENDUN AA-Side Runout Etching
ABC-12232-17048-S-1 p P KENDUN AB-Side Runout Etching
45-17047-SA-Side Label
45-17048-SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12232-17047-S-SM ① KENDUN AA side runout
ABC-12232-17048-S-① SM KENDUN AB side runout
(45-17047-S)A side label
(45-17048-S)B side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12232-17047-S-TH 1Runout A
ABC-12232-17048-S-1 THRunout B
45-17047-SLabel A
45-17048-SLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | ABC Records 49.248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | ABC Records ABC-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | ABC Records MI 30371First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Peru | ABC Records 0700105.6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCS 44First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | ABC Records ABC-122327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASave It For A Rainy Day3:10
- BCareless3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC 4159.
How do I tell if my copy of Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 4159, ABC-12232, 1022-12232, 49.248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (ABC.4159A) and (ABC.4159B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save It For A Rainy Day / Careless 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.
