US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13810 103297Side A - Etched
K13810 103301Side A - Etched
Block-shaped "S"Both Sides - Stamped
(103,297)Label side A
The CowsillsThe Rain, The Park & Other Things / River Blue
Vinyl pressings
The Rain, The Park & Other Things / River Blue
by The Cowsills · 1967
31 pressings20 countriesPop RockBubblegumRockPop
The Rain, The Park & Other Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Rain, The Park & Other Things
27 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 18 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13810 103297-3Runout side A, etched, variant 1
K13810 103301-3Runout side B, etched, variant 2
103,297Label side A
103,301Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
103,297Side A, Matrix
103,301Side B, Matrix
K13810 103297-4 Nashville MatrixSide A, Runout
K13810 103301-4 Nashville MatrixSide B, Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13810 103297-2 MR ∆68120Side A - etched
K13810 103301-2 ∆68121Side B - etched
103,297Label A
103,301Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13810 103297-1 [Block-shaped "S"]Runout side A
K13810 103297 1 [Block-shaped "S"]Runout side B
103,297Labels
UK
October 6, 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
103 297-1 G KT 1Runout side A variant 1
103 301-1 G KT 1Runout side B variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records MGM 11 / MGM Records MGM-11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records MGM 11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Brazil | MGM Records MGM 21.001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records 13810XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Chile | MGM Records MGM 105First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1967 | France | MGM Records 61162 / MGM Records 61 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | MGM Records MG 70023 / MGM Records MG 70.023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | MGM Records MG 70.023First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Japan | MGM Records DM-1143 / MGM Records DM 1143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Mexico | MGM Records MG-0861First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK 13810First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | MGM Records 61 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Peru | MGM Records G 90033 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MGM Records 900237", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | MGM Records MGM 21.0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC 176X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Rain, The Park & Other Things2:57
- BRiver Blue2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rain, The Park & Other Things are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Rain, The Park & Other Things are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Rain, The Park & Other Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records K13810.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rain, The Park & Other Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13810, K 13810, MGM 1353, ESS 620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K13810 103297 and K13810 103301. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rain, The Park & Other Things 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.
