US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-10809-2Side A runout, Variant 1
K-10810-2Side B runout, Variant 1
K-10809-2Side A runout, Variant 2
K-10810-1Side B runout, Variant 2
The CrittersDon't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me
by The Critters · 1967
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockSunshine PopRockPop
Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me 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 Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Kapp Records K-838
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-10809-1Etched, Side A Runout
K-10810-2Etched, Side B Runout
K-10809Side A Label Matrix No.
K-10810Side B Label Matrix No.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-10809-1Etched Side A Runout, variant 1
K-10810-2Etched Side B Runout, variant 1
K-10809-3 TIEtched Side A Runout, variant 2
K-10810-3 TIEtched Side B Runout, variant 2
UK
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLR 10149London American Recordings HLR 10149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLR 10149London American Recordings HLR 10149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-4093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Kapp Records K-4093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | Rozenblit CD.3.141First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records K 838First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2128First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | France | Kapp Records KV 524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Kapp Records KI 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Kapp Records K 838First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Kapp Records K 838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records K-838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records K-838First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records K-838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLR 10149 / London American Recordings HLR 10149First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLR 10149 / London American Recordings HLR 10149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me2:43
- BWalk Like A Man Again2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-838.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-838, HLR 10149, K-4093, K 838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-10809-2 and K-10810-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me 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.