US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40245
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2832 W1 [Gloversville logo]A side runout, etched/stamped
MC 2193 W2 [Gloversville logo]B side runout, etched/stamped
CherTrain Of Thought / Dixie Girl
Vinyl pressings
Train Of Thought / Dixie Girl
by Cher · 1974
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Train Of Thought / Dixie Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Of Thought / Dixie Girl
21 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 14 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40245
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC2832 W4 ◈-P-◈Runout side A variation 1
MC2193 W4 ◈-P-◈Runout side B variation 1
MC2832 W4 ◈-P-◈Runout side A variation 2
MC2193-W3- ◈-P-◈Runout side B variation 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40245
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MC2832M W1 ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout Etching
MC2832 W1 ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching
MC 2832-MA-Side Label
MC 2832B-Side Label
UK
May 31, 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 140
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · push out centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | MCA Records MCACS-900.062First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | MCA Records 110.059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MCS-7439 / MCA Records MCS 7439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 7439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-1253 / MCA Records MCS 7439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MI 30158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 7439First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | MCA Records SP-20.143 / Movieplay SP-20.143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | MCA Records SN-20.890First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40245First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA-13927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATrain Of Thought2:34
- BDixie Girl3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Train Of Thought / Dixie Girl are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Train Of Thought / Dixie Girl are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Train Of Thought / Dixie Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Japan, South Africa and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40245.
How do I tell if my copy of Train Of Thought / Dixie Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40245, MCA 140, D-1253, PD.9994) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 2832 W1 [Gloversville logo] and MC 2193 W2 [Gloversville logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Train Of Thought / Dixie Girl 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.
