Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Friends Records FR 12011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FR12011 A 42C1Side A runout groove, stamped
FR12011 B 42C1Side B runout groove, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Disco Train
by Dance Reaction · 1981
18 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Disco Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Disco Train
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Friends Records FRS 011Friends Records 011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FRS011 A 42C1Runout side A
FRS011 B 42C1Runout side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 239
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(label side A) CART 239 A §
(label side B) CART 239 B §
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13.006Carrere 13006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 1.306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FRS 0011-A ¹Side A - Etched (small end 1)
FRS 0011-B ¹Side B - Etched (small end 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Carrere 13.006 / Carrere 13006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Carrere CAR 1.306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Carrere CAR 13.006 / Carrere CAR. 13006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Carrere CAR 1.306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Carrere CAR 1.306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Siamese SIA 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Rio Records RIO 738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0930.053First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Italy | Atlas Records ATMA 002First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Italy | Atlas Records AT 122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FR 12011First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FRS 011 / Friends Records 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAR 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CART 239First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0030.4707", Single | 7", Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Environ ENVUN0112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | US | Environ ENVUN0112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Carrere CAR 1.3067" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADisco Train5:48
- BTrainsound2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Train are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Disco Train are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 2003.
When was Disco Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Friends Records FR 12011.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR 12011, FRS 011, CAR 239, CART 239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FR12011 A 42C1 and FR12011 B 42C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco 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.