UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rising High Records RSN1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RSN-1-A R̶I̶I̶I̶ ̶0̶2̶ A-1 * MBEtchings side A
RSN-1-B R̶I̶I̶I̶ ̶0̶2̶ B-1 * CTS MAX.Etchings side B
The HypnotistRainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub
Vinyl pressings
Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub
by The Hypnotist · 1991
15 pressings2 countriesTechnoElectronic
Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub
12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 2 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rising High Records RSN1X
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RSN 1X A1 PR-P F ANDYEtchings side A
RSN 1X B1 PR-P CEtchings side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rising High Records RSN 1X
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
RSN 1X A1 PR-P A ANDyRun-out Etchings Side A
RSN 1X B1 PR-P ARun-out Etchings Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rising High Records RSN 1
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rising High Records RSN 1
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Cyclotron Leptone 3/EP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · Clear
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Cyclotron Leptone 3/EPFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Germany | Cyclotron Leptone 3/EPFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1991 | Germany | Cyclotron Leptone 3/EPFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Germany | Cyclotron Leptone 3/EPFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1991 | Germany | Cyclotron LEP 3First year12", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1991 | Germany | Cyclotron Leptone 3/EPFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1991 | Germany | Cyclotron LEP 3/ EPFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Rising High Records RSN1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Rising High Records RSN1XFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 1First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 1XFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ12812", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2004 | UK | Silver Planet Recordings SILVER 5912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2004 | UK | Silver Planet Recordings SILVER 5912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- ARainbows In The Sky8:29
- This Side
- BDeath By Dub6:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1991 and 2004.
When was Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Germany. One of them is Rising High Records RSN1.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSN1, RSN1X, RSN 1X, RSN 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSN-1-A R̶I̶I̶I̶ ̶0̶2̶ A-1 * MB and RSN-1-B R̶I̶I̶I̶ ̶0̶2̶ B-1 * CTS MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainbows In The Sky / Death By Dub 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.
