Netherlands
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 10759 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10759-A~Side A runout etched
10760-B~Side B runout etched
10759-ASide A label
10759-BSide B label
Cat StevensPeace Train
Vinyl pressings
Peace Train
by Cat Stevens · 1971
15 pressings8 countriesFolk RockVocalRockPop
Peace Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Peace Train
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1291-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2138S-M1 Re (MR) △86001Side A Runout
A&M 2183-S M2 (MR) △86003Side B Runout
2138-SSide A Label
2183-SSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1291-S
- Format
- 7", Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2138-S RE-1 P1A side deadwax - etched - variant 1
A&M 2183-S P3B side deadwax - etched - variant 1
A&M 2138-S P2A side deadwax - etched - variant 2
A&M 2183-S P3B side deadwax - etched - variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2138-S RE-I TI TIIIIRunout, side A, variant 1
A+M 2183-S T2 TIIIIIRunout, side B, variant 1
A&M 2138-S RE-I TI TIRunout, side A, variant 2
A&M 2183-S T2 TIRunout, side B, variant 2
Japan
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-105Ⓢ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
〄 SASt 195 - 4 ITYSide A runout, stamped
〄 SAST 196 - 4Side B runout, stamped
SAST 195Side A label
SAST 196Side B label
Japan
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-105
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SAST 195-1Side A runout etched
SAST 196-1Side B runout etched
AM-105Side A label
AM-105Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Island Records 110.001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1291-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 759 AT / Island Records 10 759 ITFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 759 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-105ⓈFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM-1291-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM-1291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Philips 443First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1291-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-105ⓈFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-105First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Island Records 10759 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Denmark | Island Records 6E 006-935377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 1291-S / A&M Records 12917", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APeace Train
- BWhere Do The Children Play
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peace Train are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Peace Train are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was Peace Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, US, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Island Records 10759 AT, released December 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Peace Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10759 AT, 1291-S, AM-1291-S, AM-1291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10759-A~ and 10760-B~. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peace 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.
