UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The FireballsBottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain
Vinyl pressings
Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain
by The Fireballs · 1967
20 pressings17 countriesRock
Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain 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 Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2095
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside GSS 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8209Runout A, stamped
4Runout A, etched
45 KR 8205Runout B, stamped
45-KR-8204Label A
Ireland
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside TMG(I) 634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside QSS 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Stateside GSS 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Stateside TMG(I) 634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS 2201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Stateside SS 2095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Stateside SS 2095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Singapore | Stateside SS-2095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Stateside SS 2095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Stateside SS 2095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2095First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Argentina | Parlophone P 0037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Chile | Odeon DSS 130207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside SS 20957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stateside FSS 5427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CCS 112627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABottle Of Wine
- BAin't That Rain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Greece, Ireland and more. One of them is Stateside SS 2095.
How do I tell if my copy of Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 2095, OSS-310, GSS 204, TMG(I) 634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bottle Of Wine / Ain't That 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.
