US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-42440A side
1-42441B side
Buddy Miles ExpressTrain
Vinyl pressings
Train
by Buddy Miles Express · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / SoulBlues
Train 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 Train
7 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
- Mercury 72860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-42440 1A side
1-42441 1B side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 27 400 1 F ∇1 420 1 3Runout Side A, stamped
127400 2F//1∇420 11 6Runout Side B, stamped
127 400 1FLabel Side A
127 400 2FLabel Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Large Centre Hole
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 127 400 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Mercury 127 400 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Mercury 127.400 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Mercury MF 1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Mercury 72860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Mercury 72860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Mercury 72860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Mercury MF 1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Mercury SM-10667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Mercury 127.400 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury RF - 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATrain - Part I2:40
- BTrain - Part II2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Train are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Train are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Mercury 72860.
How do I tell if my copy of Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72860, MF 1065, 127 400 MCF, 127.400 MCF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-42440 and 1-42441. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.