US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71353X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWM16485Side A Label
YWM16866Side B Label
The PlattersI Wish / It's Raining Outside
Vinyl pressings
I Wish / It's Raining Outside
by The Platters · 1958
12 pressings7 countriesDoo WopRock
I Wish / It's Raining Outside was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 I Wish / It's Raining Outside
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71353X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YWM-16485-26 # MSXXVISide A Runout
YWM-16866-30 # MSXVXSide B Runout
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 16485-1N A XT 1Side A runout
7XYW 16866-1N R XT 1Side B runout
7XYW 16485Side A label
7XYW 16866Side B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT. 1001
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 16485-1 NSide A runout
YW 16866-1 OSide B runout
YW16485Side A label
YW16866Side B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71353X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-71353-S1Runout A
45-71353-S2Runout B
45-71353-S1Side A Label
45-71353-S2Side B Label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71353X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-71353-S1Side A Label
45-71353-S2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71353XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71353XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71353First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Mercury 957069 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury AMT. 1001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71353X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71353X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71353X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Mercury 45-30177", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Mercury B 45-7977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wish2:41
- BIt's Raining Outside2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish / It's Raining Outside are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Wish / It's Raining Outside are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was I Wish / It's Raining Outside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury 71353X45.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish / It's Raining Outside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71353X45, 45-AMT1001, AMT. 1001, 71353X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM16485 and YWM16866. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish / It's Raining Outside 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.
