Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 45500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45500A.1A.2HDSide A - etched
45500-B.1B.2HZSide B - etched
David GatesTook The Last Train
Vinyl pressings
Took The Last Train
by David Gates · 1978
15 pressings9 countriesPop
Took The Last 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 Took The Last Train
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 45500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Elektra E-45500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | Elektra E-45500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Barbados | Elektra E-45500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Elektra 12.025First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E 45500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E 45500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | Elektra ER-47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45500-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Elektra P-325EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATook The Last Train4:32
- BAnn3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Took The Last Train are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Took The Last Train are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Took The Last Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Elektra E 45500.
How do I tell if my copy of Took The Last Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 45500, K 12307, E-45500, E-45500-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45500A.1A.2HD and 45500-B.1B.2HZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Took The Last 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.
