UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
†7N 46113-A†Label side A
†7N 46113-B†Label side A
The Real ThingRainin' Through My Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
Rainin' Through My Sunshine
by The Real Thing · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Rainin' Through My Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Rainin' Through My Sunshine
13 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NL 46113
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7NL 46113 A - 1♢MBA Side Runout - Hand Etched
7NL 46113 B - 1♢MBB Side Runout - Hand Etched
†7NL 46113-A†Label Side A
†7NL 46113-B†Label Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- PYE Records 7NL 46113
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46113 A-1 ♢MBA-side etched
7N 46113 B-1 ♢MBB-side etched
†7N 46113-A†A-side label matrix
†7N 46113-B†B-side label matrix
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46113 A-1 ♢MBA-side runout
7N 46113 B-1 ♢MBB-side runout
†7N 46113-A†A-side label
†7N 46113-B†B-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
†7N 46113-A†Label side A
†7N 46113-B†Label side A
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Astor AP-1978First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Barbados | Pye Records 7N 46113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 8-50688First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Germany | Pye Records 15 864 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 46113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7NL 46113First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | PYE Records 7NL 46113First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46113First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 461137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50618First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ARainin' Through My Sunshine
- BLady I Love You All The Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rainin' Through My Sunshine are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rainin' Through My Sunshine are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rainin' Through My Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 46113.
How do I tell if my copy of Rainin' Through My Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 46113, 7NL 46113, 8-50618, AP-1978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, †7N 46113-A† and †7N 46113-B†. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rainin' Through My Sunshine 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.
