Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
THIS TRAIN DSR 6580-A - D.T. POTTINGER
THIS TRAIN VERSION DSR-6581-B - D.T. POTTINGER
CultureThis Train
Vinyl pressings
This Train
by Culture · 1978
10 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
This 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 This Train
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
THIS TRAIN D.S.R 6580-A-D.T. PottingerScribed Side A
THIS TRAIN VERSION D.S.R 6581-B-D.T. PottingerScribed Side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
THIS TRAIN D.S.R 6580-A-D.T. PottingerScribed Side A
THIS TRAIN VERSION D.S.R 6581-B-D.T. PottingerScribed Side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
THIS TRAIN D.S.R 6580-A-D.T. PottingerEtched Side A
THIS TRAIN VERSION D.S.R 6581-B-D.T. PottingerEtched Side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
THIS TRAIN DSR 6586 -A-DT- POTTINGEREdged In Runout Side A
THIS TRAIN VERSION DSR 6581 -B-DT- POTTINGEREdged In Runout Side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | High Note HN-41137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Train are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Train are listed here, from 1 country.
When was This Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is High Note.
How do I tell if my copy of This Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, THIS TRAIN DSR 6580-A - D.T. POTTINGER and THIS TRAIN VERSION DSR-6581-B - D.T. POTTINGER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This 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.
