UK
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7394 C3Side A runout
7395 C2Side B runout
7394Side A label
7395Side B label
The Love AffairRainbow Valley
Vinyl pressings
Rainbow Valley
by The Love Affair · 1968
25 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
Rainbow Valley 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 Rainbow Valley
25 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7394Stamped in run-out area A-side
7395Stamped in run-out area B-side
7394Label A-side
7395Label B-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7394Stamped in run-out area A-side
7395Stamped in run-out area B-side
7394Label A-side
7395Label B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP137540-1BLabel A-side
ZSP137541-1BLabel B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP137540-1CStamped in run-out area A-side
J ZSP137541-1CStamped in run-out area B-side
JZSP 137540Label A-side
JZSP 137541Label B-side
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX155885Label A-side
MX155886Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia C4 2808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | CBS BA 301186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 3498First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Columbia 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS CBS 3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARainbow Valley3:48
- BSomeone Like Me2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainbow Valley are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Rainbow Valley are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Rainbow Valley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 3366, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainbow Valley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3366, 2-1608, BA-221511, C4 2808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7394 C3 and 7395 C2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainbow Valley 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.
