UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records S MUM 2150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Train
by Albert Hammond · 1973
27 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
I'm A Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I'm A Train
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Portugal
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 2150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Portugal | Epic EPC 2150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Mums Records S MUM 2150First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | CBS BA-2220597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Epic EPC 21507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC 2150 / Epic EPC S 21507", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2150 / Epic EPC 21507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 21507", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC 21507", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC 2150 / Epic EPC S 21507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Italy | Epic EPC 21507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 2150 / Epic ZS7-60267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 21507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 21507", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 2150 / Epic ZS7-60267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS BA4615047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia ZS7 60267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Train3:16
- BBrand New Day3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Train are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I'm A Train are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I'm A Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Portugal. One of them is Mums Records S MUM 2150.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S MUM 2150, EPC 2150) 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 I'm A Train 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.
