US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-25-B △54394-XSide A etched
R-22 △54128Side B etched
Vinyl pressings
Walking In The Rain
by The Ronettes · 1964
21 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Walking In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Walking In The Rain
19 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-25-B △-54394-XRunout etching, A side
R-22 △ 54128Runout etching, B side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR R-22-A △54128Side A
R-25-B MR △54394-XSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-25-B MR ∆-54394-XSide A Runout
R-22 54128 MRSide B Runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 123
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
△ 54394-X R-25-BRunout, side A, etched
R-22Runout, side B, etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-25-B (MR) △-54394-XRunout side A etched, MR in circle stamped
(MR) R-22 △ 54128Runout side B etched, MR in circle stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | London Records HL-2215First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | London Records 5.511First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Philles Records PH. 123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records DL 20771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT 428First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9931 / London American Recordings HLU 9931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Philles Records 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | Phil Spector International 2010 0177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Philles Records 1237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWalking In The Rain2:35
- BHow Does It Feel?2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking In The Rain are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Walking In The Rain are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.
When was Walking In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Philles Records 123.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 123, HLU 9931, HL-2215, 5.511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-25-B △54394-X and R-22 △54128. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking In The Rain 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.
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