UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tony Hiller OrchestraWhere The Rainbow Ends
Vinyl pressings
Where The Rainbow Ends
by Tony Hiller Orchestra · 1968
12 pressings8 countriesThemePopStage & Screen
Where The Rainbow Ends was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Where The Rainbow Ends
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records 8902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-0356--1A side deadwax - stamped
W4KM-0357--1B side deadwax - stamped
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records 8902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-0356--1A side deadwax - stamped
W4KM-0357--1B side deadwax - stamped
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DCB 93
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az SG 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az SG 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue labels
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Columbia DCB 93First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Disc'Az SG 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Disc'Az SG 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Vibraton VB-U 502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Joker M 7006 / Joker Hi-Fi Records M 7006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-195First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3306First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | P.I.P. Records 8902First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | P.I.P. Records 8902First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Disc'Az SG 267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disc'Az SG 267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhere The Rainbow Ends
- BOasis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where The Rainbow Ends are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Where The Rainbow Ends are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.
When was Where The Rainbow Ends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is CBS 3306.
How do I tell if my copy of Where The Rainbow Ends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3306, 8902, DCB 93, SG 26) 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 Where The Rainbow Ends 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.