US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · MSI Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-U-156X 20 oc.isMRunout side A
45-U-157X 20 oc.isMRunout side B
U-156Label side A
U-157Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Mystery Train / I Forgot To Remember To Forget
by Elvis Presley · 1955
79 pressings12 countriesRockabillyRock
Mystery Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Mystery Train
14 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 20, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-U-156X 20A side runout etched
45-U-157X 20B side runout etched
U-156Side A label
U-157Side B label
US
August 20, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-U-156X 20A side runout etched
45-U-157X 20B side runout etched
U-156Side A label
U-157Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 223
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN U-156 20A runout etched
SUN U-157 20B runout etched
U-156A label matrix
U-157B label matrix
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-U-156X 20 Δ5498Side A runout, etched
45-U-157X 20 Δ5499Side B runout, etched
U-156Side A label
U-157Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN 45-U-156 20A runout etched
SUN 45-U-157 20B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 79 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6357First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6357Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6357First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-63577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6357First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-63577" | 7" |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-06007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SS-16557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA 47-6357 / RCA Victor 47-63577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49786 (447 0600) / RCA Victor 49.7867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | US | RCA 447-06007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL800107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80010 / BMG Special Products COL800107", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL800107", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s2 pressings
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unknown | Sun 22310", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Sun 22310", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Sun 22310", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | RCA 101317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | RCA 45,3637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-63577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-63577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-63577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-63577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-63577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 22310", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sun 2237", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AMystery Train
- BI Forgot To Remember To Forget
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mystery Train are there?
79 vinyl pressings of Mystery Train are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1955 and 2025.
When was Mystery Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Sun 223, released August 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Mystery Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 223, 20-6357, 47-6357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-U-156X 20 oc.isM and 45-U-157X 20 oc.isM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mystery 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.
