UK
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KAS 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
KAS 201-ALabel side A
KAS 201-BLabel side B
The Lovin' SpoonfulRain On The Roof / Warm Baby
Vinyl pressings
Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby
by The Lovin' Spoonful · 1966
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KAS 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
KAS 201 A1 △H 1 KT ARunout side A
KAS .201 B1 △H 2 KT ERunout side B
KAS 201-ALabel side A
KAS 201-BLabel side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KAS 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
KAS 201Label side A
KAS 201 BLabel side B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra 618 010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
618010 A Made in Germany ℗1966 K6 ♢ V DRunout side A
618010 B Made in Germany ℗1966 K 6 ♢ K CRunout side B
618 010 ALabel side A
618 010 BLabel side B
Greece
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra 618 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
618 010 ALabel Side A
618 010 BLabel Side B
Ireland
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records KAS.201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
KAS 201-ALabel side A
KAS 201-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Faithful Virtue Music 618 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1966 | Greece | Kama Sutra 618 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records KAS.201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Kama Sutra 618 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Kama Sutra 618 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Kama Sutra KSN 618011 / Kama Sutra 618 011First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 201First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 216X7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ARain On The Roof2:13
- BWarm Baby2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Germany, Greece, Ireland and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KAS 201, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KAS 201, 618 010, KAS.201, KSN 618011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KAS 201-A and KAS 201-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain On The Roof / Warm Baby 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.
