Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Jupiter Records 16 999 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 16999 A-2 76 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
S 16999 B-2 76 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 16 999 ALabel A
S 16 999 BLabel B
Jerry RixDisco Train
Vinyl pressings
Disco Train
by Jerry Rix · 1976
12 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Disco Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CS 2112
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CS 2112
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4 8140Inter Global Music C4 8140
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2121 307
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POL 2121307 1 380 CIDISEtched Side A
POL 2121307 2 380 CIDISEtched Side B
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE 2889
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia C4 8140 / Inter Global Music C4 8140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Polydor 2121 307First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 16 999 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium DE 2889First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo CS 2112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo CS 2112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-3317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVID-12-13212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVIS-1317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVIS-1317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVIS-1317", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVIS-1317", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADisco Train4:11
- BHands Full Of Nothing4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Train are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Disco Train are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Disco Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 16 999 AT.
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 16 999 AT, CS 2112, C4 8140, 2121 307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 16999 A-2 76 Made in Germany and S 16999 B-2 76 Made in Germany. 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.