France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 174
- Format
- LP
Crystal GrassLove Train
Vinyl pressings
Love Train
by Crystal Grass · 1978
12 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
Love Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Love Train
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3729
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3721-A1-SM J.G. MASTERDISK SMISide A runout
SRM-1-3721-B1-SM J.G. MASTERDISK SMISide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3729
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3729-A-CT-2 RL T1Side A Etched
SRM-1-3729-B-CT-2 RL T1Side B Etched
MASTERDISKSide A Stamped
MASTERDISKSide B Stamped
Barbados
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3729
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101-174
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9120 317
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Barbados | Mercury SRM-1-3729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Philips 9101-174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Philips 9101 174First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Greece | Philips 9120 317LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Greece | Philips 9120 317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Philips 9120 317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 9120 317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Philips 91 20 317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | Philips 9101 174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Philips 40.202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1.1Overture To Love Train2:26
- A1.2Foggy Day0:15
- A1.3Arrivedercci Roma0:06
- A1.4Never On Sunday0:07
- A2Believe In Magic1:30
- A3Love Train Theme4:30
- A4What Now My Love "Et Maintenant"6:45
- B1Love Train To Greece (Instrumental)2:15
- B2Never On Sunday2:41
- B3.1Hot Love In Spain2:30
- B3.2Porompompero2:04
- B4.1Love Train To Italy (Instrumental)1:49
- B4.2Torna Sorrento0:06
- B5Arrivedercci Roma3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Train are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Train are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, US, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 9101 174.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9101 174, SRM-1-3729, 9101-174, 9120 317) 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 Love 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.