UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18176
- Format
- LP, Mono
The Tony Hatch SoundBeautiful In The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful In The Rain
by The Tony Hatch Sound · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningBossa NovaJazzPop
Beautiful In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Beautiful In The Rain
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18176Pye Records NSPL.18176
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18176A-1❋1Side A Runout Stamped
NSPL 18176B-1❋1Side B Runout Stamped
NSPL. 18176-ASide A label
NSPL. 18176-BSide B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1205Astor PLP-1205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPLP-1205-ARunout Side 1
SPLP-1205-BRunout Side 2
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records Hi-Fi 2171Musidisc Hi-fi 2171
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 30103
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18176A-1❋TSide A runout, stamped
NSPL 18176B-1❋TSide B runout, stamped
NSPL. 30103-ASide A label
NSPL. 30103-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1205 / Astor PLP-1205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Brazil | Pye Records Hi-Fi 2171 / Musidisc Hi-fi 2171First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 30103First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL-18176First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18176First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18176 / Pye Records NSPL.18176First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 836LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 836LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS-836LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful In The Rain
- A2Music To Watch Girls By
- A3Once Upon A Time
- A4An Occasional Man
- A5Too Late Now
- A6El Payaso (Spanish Clown)
- B1Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- B2Mas Que Nada
- B3While The City Sleeps
- B4Fiddler On The Roof
- B5How Insensitive
- B6Finito
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful In The Rain are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Beautiful In The Rain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Beautiful In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18176.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18176, NSPL 18176, SPLP 1205, Hi-Fi 2171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful 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.
