Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
00 059199 A 1 Ⓟ 1967 D8 C ◇ ZRunout side A, stamped
00 059199 B 1 Ⓟ 1967 C D8 ◇ ZRunout side B, stamped
59 199 ALabel, side A
59 199 BLabel, side B
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceUp From The Skies / One Rainy Wish
Vinyl pressings
Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
February 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-6360 RH. 1A SA-side runout (etched)
KA-6369 RH. 1B SB-side runout (etched)
KA6360A-side label
KA6369B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Steamboat
- Runout / matrix
KA-6360-1CSide A runout
KA-6360-1ASide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-6360 RH. 1A SRunout A
KA-6369 RH. 1B SRunout B
KA6360Label A
KA6369Label B
US
February 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-6360 RH. 1A SA Side Runout (etched)
KA-6369 RH. 1B SB Side Runout (etched)
KA6360A Side Label
KA6369B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Barclay 060959 / Barclay 60.959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 199 / Polydor NH 59 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 199 / Polydor NH 59 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | Polydor 59 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 60025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | France | Barclay 60.9597", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AUp From The Skies2:55
- BOne Rainy Wish3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 59 199.
How do I tell if my copy of Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59 199, 0665, NH-59141, 060959) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00 059199 A 1 Ⓟ 1967 D8 C ◇ Z and 00 059199 B 1 Ⓟ 1967 C D8 ◇ Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up From The Skies / One Rainy Wish 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.
