US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1464
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49660-1G -- VStamped in runout A
XLP49661-1D BJDStamped in runout B
Vinyl pressings
Ride This Train
by Johnny Cash · 1960
49 pressings10 countriesCountryDialogueFolkWorld
Ride This Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ride This Train
15 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49662-1ASide A stamped variant 1
XSM49663-1ASide B stamped variant 1
XSM49662-1LSide A stamped variant 2
XSM49663-1JSide B stamped variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1464
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP49660-1E . IIIRunout A
XLP49661-1G . IIRunout B
x"Lp" 49660Label A
x"Lp" 49661Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1464
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49660-1H A////////Runout A
XLP49661-1E A///Runout B
XLP49660-1G D///Runout A
XLP49660-1E D///////////Runout B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1464
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49660-1C H/Runout A
XLP49661-1H HH//Runout B
x "Lp" 49660Side A Label
x "Lp" 49661Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49662-1BSide A Runout [stamped]
XSM49663-1BSide B Runout [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KLP 908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1464First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 908First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips B 47045 L / Philips BBL 7417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips B 47045 L / Philips BBL 7417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips B 47045 L / Philips BBL 7417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips B 47045 L / Philips BBL 7417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1464First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1464First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1464First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1464First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1464First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Europe | CBS S 62575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 62575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy Music DOK310LPLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | UK | Not Now Music NOT2LP148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | UK | Not Now Music NOT2LP148LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Europe | DOL DOS593LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771927LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1464LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 8255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1464LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1464LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1464LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8255LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Loading Coal4:57
- A2Slow Rider4:01
- A3Lumberjack3:04
- A4Dorraine Of Ponchartrain4:53
- B1Going To Memphis4:24
- B2When Papa Played The Dobro2:55
- B3Boss Jack3:58
- B4Old Doc Brown4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride This Train are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Ride This Train are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 2014.
When was Ride This Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1464.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride This Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1464, CS 8255, B 47045 L, KLP 908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP49660-1G -- V and XLP49661-1D BJD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride This 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.
