US
April 27, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 376
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
u-471Runout Side A Etching
u-472Runout Side B Etching
U-471Label side A
U-472Label side B
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee TwoBlue Train / Born To Lose
Vinyl pressings
Blue Train / Born To Lose
by Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesRockabillyRockFolkWorld
Blue Train / Born To Lose 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 Blue Train / Born To Lose
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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 27, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 376
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-471A Label
U-472B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-Side: u-471
B-Side: u-472
US
April 27, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-471Side A label
U-472Side B label
US
April 27, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
U- 471Side A
U-472Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-471Side A label
U-472Side B label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records M.17235First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Sun 376First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Sun 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Sun 376First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Sun 376First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Sun 376First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Sun 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Sun SUN 547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun SUN #547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlue Train2:01
- BBorn To Lose2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Train / Born To Lose are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blue Train / Born To Lose are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was Blue Train / Born To Lose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun 376, released April 27, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Train / Born To Lose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 376, M.17235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, u-471 and u-472. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Train / Born To Lose 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.
