Australia & New Zealand
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom RML 53238
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX 68101 Ⓡ2ERunout side A, etched
DMX 68102 Ⓡ2ERunout side B etched
DMX 68101 G-ERunout side A, etched
DMX 68102 G-ERunout side B, etched
Jimmy BarnesFreight Train Heart
Vinyl pressings
Freight Train Heart
by Jimmy Barnes · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesArena RockRockPop
Freight Train Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Heart
1 pressing came out in 1987, 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.
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Mushroom RML 53238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Mushroom 53238LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 146-1 / Mushroom 924 146-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 146-1 / Mushroom 924 146-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Geffen Records P-8656LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24146LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Australia | Liberation Music LMLP0329LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Driving Wheels5:15
- A2Seven Days3:21
- A3Too Much Ain't Enough Love4:34
- A4Do Or Die3:47
- A5Waitin' For The Heartache4:31
- B1Last Frontier5:26
- B2I Wanna Get Started With You3:44
- B3I'm Still On Your Side3:54
- B4Lessons In Love3:42
- B5Walk On4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freight Train Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freight Train Heart are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Freight Train Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia & New Zealand. One of them is Mushroom RML 53238.
How do I tell if my copy of Freight Train Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RML 53238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMX 68101 Ⓡ2E and DMX 68102 Ⓡ2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freight Train Heart 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.