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Rhythm Of The Rain

by The Cascades · 1963

28 pressings11 countriesSurfBeatRock & RollRock

Rhythm Of The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Rhythm Of The Rain

14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Valiant Records W 405Valiant Records 405
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

8763-1A W-405-B⃫ A H ISide A runout, etched

8764-1A W-405-B < S2 > H ISide B runout, etched

8763Side A label

8764Side B label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Valiant Records W 405
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

8763 1F Side 1 B11 ARunout Side A

8764 1F Side 2 A 1111Runout Side B

8763-1DSide A variant, etched.

8764-1CSide B variant, etched.

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WM 8127Warner Bros. Records WM.8127
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

8763-IBA Side runout stamped

8764-IBB Side runout stamped

N 8763A Side label

N 8764B Side label

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

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaWarner Bros. Records WS 405First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaValiant Records W 405 / Warner Bros. Records W 405First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963CanadaValiant Records 405 / Warner Bros. Records WS 405First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963FranceWarner Bros. Records U.S. N° W.405 / Warner Bros. Records LPW. 1520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963JapanWarner Bros. Records SB-1043First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1963PhilippinesValiant Records VLS 405First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963PhilippinesValiant Records VLS 405First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKWarner Bros. Records WM 8127 / Warner Bros. Records WM.8127First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKWarner Bros. Records WS.8127First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USValiant Records W 405 / Valiant Records 405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USValiant Records WS 405First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USValiant Records W 405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USValiant Records WS 405First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USValiant Records W 405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969TaiwanTongsheng MXL-1232LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinyl
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanWarner Bros. Records P-8150WLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979JapanWarner Bros. Records WS 4741LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1979Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongWarner Bros. Records WS-4741 / Warner Bros. Records WS 4741LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeValiant Records 405LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyValiant Records 405LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?JapanWarner Bros. Records P-8150WLP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?JapanWarner Bros. Records P-6375WLP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records WS 4741LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records WS 4741LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records WS 4741LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TaiwanGolden Dragon NO 405LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Shy Girl
  2. A2The Last Leaf
  3. A3Angel On My Shoulder
  4. A4Let Me Be
  5. A5Dreamin'
  6. A6Lucky Guy
  7. B1My First Day Alone
  8. B2Punch And Judy
  9. B3There's A Reason
  10. B4I Wanna Be Your Lover
  11. B5Was I Dreamin'?
  12. B6Rhythm Of The Rain

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rhythm Of The Rain are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Rhythm Of The Rain are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.

When was Rhythm Of The Rain first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Valiant Records W 405.

How do I tell if my copy of Rhythm Of The Rain is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 405, WS 405, WM 8127, WS.8127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8763-1A W-405-B⃫ A H I and 8764-1A W-405-B < S2 > H I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rhythm Of 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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