Rainbow Seeker

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United States

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Some copies (this pressing) have a CRC club sticker on rear cover. Back cover variation.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1978Canada

“All songs written by Joe sample Produced by The Crusaders Production Inc.”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978Brazil

“1978 Brazilian pressing”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978Japan

“With liner notes in Japanese”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978Portugal

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Label variation. SP = Specialty Records Corp., Olyphant, PA”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978France

“Made in France. ℗ 1978 On spine : JOE SAMPLE/RAINBOW”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978Canada

“Manufactured and distributed by GRT Of Canada, Ltd.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“Recorded at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, Warner Bros. Studios, No. Hollywood, California and Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. Mastered at A&M Studios. Cat# on the sleeve is MCL 1624, cat# on the la...”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United States

ABC Records / Mediterraneo (3)

calendar_today1978Spain

ABC Records / MCA Records

calendar_today1978United States

“No mention of MCA on sleeve, and no mention of ABC on labels.”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United States

“label variation”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Back cover variation.”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

ABC Records

calendar_today1978South Africa

“Printed in [cut out] and whole jacket reprinted. Notice in picture of bottom of back of jacket.”

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United States

ABC Records

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

MCA Records

calendar_today1978United States

MCA Records

calendar_today1979Japan

“With lyric insert and obi strip.”

ABC Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayApr 1979United States

“℗ 1978 ABC Records, Inc. © 1978 ABC Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Pressed in Japan Manufactured and distributed by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab under license from ABC Records, Inc. Imported Pressing and Plating Super High Definition Vinyl...”

ABC Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayApr 1979United States

MCA Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayApr 1979United States

“Pressed in Japan by MFSL. Similar to this release:https://www.discogs.com/ru/release/1787366-Joe-Sample-Rainbow-Seeker but with ''MCA'' logo on labels. Manufactured and distributed by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Olympic Valley, Ca. 95730...”

株式会社JVCケンウッド・ビクターエンタテインメント

calendar_today1984Japan

MCA Records

calendar_todayMar 25, 1986Japan

“First Pressing on CD X~87•3•24 H•3•25 Made in Japan. Blue sticker style OBI (シール帯).”

MCA Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Early US CD release manufactured in Japan. Possibly the first US CD release of this title.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1987United States

“US CD release, manufactured in U.S.A. For MCA Records, Inc.”

MCA Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1988Japan

“Made in Japan.”

Blue Thumb Records

calendar_today1996United States

“Originally released in 1978 [ABC Records ‎AA 1050].”

MCA Records

calendar_todayMar 23, 1996Japan

“Japan reissue from 1996”

MCA Records

calendar_todayMay 17, 2000Japan

“𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲. - Manufactured in 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻”

MCA Records

calendar_todayApr 23, 2003Japan

MCA Records

calendar_todayMar 18, 2009Japan

MCA Records

calendar_todaySep 22, 2010Japan

“Originally issued on LP - Rainbow Seeker”

MCA Records

calendar_todayJun 22, 2011Japan

“Housed in a Jewel Case with Obi strip”

MCA Records

calendar_todayDec 3, 2014Japan

“Original release date: 1978”

MCA Records

calendar_todayNov 23, 2016Japan

“Original release date: 1978”

Culture Factory

“Original release : ℗ 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc. © 1978 MCA Records, Inc.”

MCA Records

calendar_todayMay 17, 2000Japan

“𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲. Identical to commercial release, except: - "見本品" promo sticker on the JACKET; - "SAMPLE" Factory overprinted around disc hub. - Manufactured in 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻”

MCA Records

calendar_todayDec 3, 2014Japan

“𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 official promo release. Identical to commercial release, except: - "見本品" promo sticker on the obi; - "SAMPLE LOANED" Factory overprinted around disc hub. - Manufactured in 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 Original release date: 1978”

GRP

Germany

“Released prior to 1999, but on cd nore cover the year of reissue is mentioned, only the original year of release 1978.”

MCA Records

United States

“Manufactured by Columbia House Under License.”

MCA Records

United States

MCA Records

United States

MCA Records

United States

“Manufactured by Columbia House Under License.”

MCA Records

United States

Jazz Heritage, Inc.

United States

MCA Records

calendar_today1978Indonesia

“Trade mark and recording licensed to P.T. Aquarius Musikindo for manufacture and sale in Indonesia only.”

ABC Records / GRT Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Blue shell cassette tape.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1980United States

“The only difference to Rainbow Seeker is the black writing instead of blue on the cassette”

MCA Records

United Kingdom

MCA Records

United States

ABC Records

United States

“℗© 1978 ABC Records, Inc.”