US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-11880Label A
K-11881Label B
Duane EddyFreight Train / Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Freight Train / Put A Little Love In Your Heart
by Duane Eddy · 1969
10 pressings5 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
Freight Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Freight Train
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-11880Label A
K-11881Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-11880Label A
K-11881Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-118-80-4Runout A
K-118-81-3Runout B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-11880Label A
K-11881Label B
K-118-80-5 MR △78756Deadwax A
K-118-81-5 △78756-XDeadwax B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-11880Label A
K-11881Label B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Congress C-6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Congress C-6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Congress C-6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Congress C-6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Congress C-6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Congress C-6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 10747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Congress C-60107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MC 18997", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 6.11654 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFreight Train2:15
- BPut A Little Love In Your Heart3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freight Train are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freight Train are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Freight Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Congress C-6010.
How do I tell if my copy of Freight Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-6010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-11880 and K-11881. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freight 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.
