US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2041
- Format
- LP, Album
Billy StrangeRailroad Man
Vinyl pressings
Railroad Man
by Billy Strange · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Railroad Man 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 Railroad Man
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2041GNP Crescendo GNPS 2041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNPS 2041-A S-1666Side A Runout - Etched
GNPS 2041-B S-1667Side B Runout - Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2041GNP Crescendo GNPS 2041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNPS 2041-A S-1666Side A Runout - Etched
GNPS 2041-B S-1667Side B Runout - Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2041
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion SAV-N 8071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion VA-N 8071
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 2041 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXGN. 245 / GNP Crescendo CLVLXGN. 245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Vocalion SAV-N 8071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Vocalion VA-N 8071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Vocalion SAV-N 8071LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2041LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2041 / GNP Crescendo ST-91445LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2041 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2041 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2041First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Wabash Cannonball2:00
- A2Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe2:30
- A3This Train2:50
- A4Old Toy Trains2:25
- A5Last Train To Clarksville2:20
- B1Wreck Of The Old '972:25
- B2Chattanooga Choo Choo3:00
- B3Track - Walkin'3:10
- B4Engine Engine #92:15
- B5Midnite Special2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Railroad Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Railroad Man are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Railroad Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 2041.
How do I tell if my copy of Railroad Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 2041, GNPS 2041, SAV-N 8071, VA-N 8071) 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 Railroad Man 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.
