US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sun LP 1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SU-139Matrix, Side A
SU-140Matrix, Side B
Vinyl pressings
All Aboard The Blue Train
by Johnny Cash · 1963
16 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
All Aboard The Blue Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 All Aboard The Blue Train
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sun LP 1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
70-1 GBSide A - Etched
70-2 GBSide B - Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sun LP 1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) SU-139 △5036Runout, Side A
(MR) SU-140 △5036 XRunout, Side B
SU 139Label A
SU 140Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sun LP 1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SU-139Side A runout
SU-140Side B runout
SU-139Side A label
SU-140Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sun LP 1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SU-139Side A etched
SU-140Side B etched
SU 139Side A label
SU 140Side B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SU. 1270Sun SU. 1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SU-139Side A etched
SU-140Side B etched
SU-139Side A label
SU-140Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | London Records SU. 1270 / Sun SU. 1270First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Sun LP 1270First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Sun LP 1270First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Sun LP 1270First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Sun LP 1270First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Sun LP 1270First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back Roots GET 7513 / Get Back Roots get7513LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOS603LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | Sun Entertainment Corporation ORGM-2062LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Sun SUN LP 1270LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Sun LP 1270 / Charly Records LP 1270LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sun LP 5241LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Sun LP 5241LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Charly Records 1270LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sun DT 91458LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun DT 91458 / Sun DT-91458LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Train2:01
- A2There You Go2:12
- A3Train Of Love2:20
- A4Goodbye Little Darling2:12
- A5I Heard That Lonesome Whistle2:21
- A6Come In Stranger1:38
- B1Rock Island Line2:08
- B2Give My Love To Rose2:44
- B3Hey Porter2:11
- B4Folsom Prison Blues2:47
- B5The Wreck Of Old '971:42
- B6So Doggone Lonesome2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Aboard The Blue Train are there?
16 vinyl pressings of All Aboard The Blue Train are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2020.
When was All Aboard The Blue Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun LP 1270.
How do I tell if my copy of All Aboard The Blue Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1270, SU. 1270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SU-139 and SU-140. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Aboard The Blue 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.
