US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8634 M Bell Sound MR Bestway Δ71230Runout side A
8635 M Bell Sound MR Bestway Δ71230-XRunout side B
Box TopsChoo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover
Vinyl pressings
Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover
by Box Tops · 1968
27 pressings17 countriesBlues RockRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover 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 Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover
26 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 16 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing, Joe Cut
- Runout / matrix
8634 ARP Bell Sound Joe LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶A-Side Runout Etching
8635 ARP Bell Sound Joe LW A B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶B-Side Runout Etching
8634A-Side Label
8635B-Side Label
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 12,005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8634 B Bell Sound Joe LW BestwaySide A runout
8635 Bell Sound Joe LW B BestwaySide B runout
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8634 Bell Sound Joe LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶Side A Runout etched
8635 Bell Sound Joe LW A B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶Side B Runout etched
8634Label A
8635Label B
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8634 M Bell Sound MR Joe LW Bestway Δ71230Runout side A etched
8635 M Bell Sound MR Joe LW Bestway Δ71230-XRunout side B etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing, Sol Cut
- Runout / matrix
8634 ARP Bell Sound Sol LW A BestwaySide A runout
8635 ARP ART Bell Sound Sol LW A BestwaySide B runout
8634Side A label
8635Side B label
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.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Stateside RSS 128First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 13025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Denmark | Bell Records BLL 1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Bell Records 12 005 / Bell Records 12005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Bell Records 7505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Bell Records 7505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Bell Records BLL 1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Rhodesia | Stateside JSS 1175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Singapore | Stateside CSS-3014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside LSS 627First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside LSS 627First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1045First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bell Records MALA 12,005X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChoo Choo Train2:46
- BFields Of Clover2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mala 12,005, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12,005, MALA 12,005, M - 12,005, BLL 1017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8634 M Bell Sound MR Bestway Δ71230 and 8635 M Bell Sound MR Bestway Δ71230-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Choo Choo Train / Fields Of Clover 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.
