US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-1̶2̶45-10629-2Side A runout
F-45-1257-2Side B runout
45-K10629Side A label
45-F1257Side B label
James Brown & The Famous FlamesNight Train / Why Does Everything Happen To Me
Vinyl pressings
Night Train / Why Does Everything Happen To Me
by James Brown & The Famous Flames · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Night Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Night Train
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-10629-X-3Runout side A
F-45-1257-2Runout side B
45-K10629Label side A
45-F1257Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-K10629Label A
45-K1257Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5614
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
K-F-10629-2 -45-Side A runout, etched
F-45-1257-2Side B runout, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5614
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
K-1̶2̶- -45- 10629-2Side A, etched
F-45-1257-2Side B, etched
45-K10629Side A Label
45-F1257Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-10629-2Runout A
F-45-1257-2Runout B
K-45-10629-C-1Runout A (Variant 1)
45-K10629Label A
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Parlophone A8066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Delta D-3165First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AL 146First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Parlophone R 4922First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4922First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | King Records 45-5614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | King Records 45-5614First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | King Records 45-5614First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | King Records 45-5614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | King Records 45-5614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | King Records 45-5614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Sue Records WI-3607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Sue Records WI-3607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | King Records 45-56147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | King Records 45-56147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANight Train3:35
- BWhy Does Everything Happen To Me2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Train are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Night Train are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Night Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is King Records 45-5614, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5614, 45-R 4922, A8066, D-3165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-1̶2̶45-10629-2 and F-45-1257-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night 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.
