Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Manticore MAN 5406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAN 5406/1 6 15/6/76Side A runout etching
MAN 5406/2 9 15/6/76Side B runout etching
MAN 5406/1Side A label
MAN 5406/2Side B label
Keith EmersonHonky Tonk Train Blues
Vinyl pressings
Honky Tonk Train Blues
by Keith Emerson · 1976
13 pressings6 countriesRagtimeSymphonic RockJazzRock
Honky Tonk Train Blues 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 Honky Tonk Train Blues
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Manticore MAN 5406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAN 5406-1 15/6/76Side A, runout
MAN-5406-2 15/6/76Side B, runout
MAN 5406 /1Side A, label
MAN 5406 /2Side B, label
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Manticore MAN 5406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAN 5406/1 6 15/6/76Side A runout etching
MAN 5406/2 9 15/6/76Side B runout etching
MAN 5406/1Side A label
MAN 5406/2Side B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Manticore K 13513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 13513 A2Side A: Stamped. Variant 1
K 13513 B2Side B: Stamped. Variant 1
MASTER ROOMSide B: Stamped. Variant 1
K 13513 A2A-side runout, stamped. Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Manticore K 13513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
K-13513-A2Side A: Stamped.
K-13513-B2 MASTER ROOMSide B: Stamped.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Manticore K 13513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K•13513•A1 [ARUN]Side A: Stamped [Etched]
K•13513•B2 [MASTER ROOM ]Side B: Stamped. [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | France | Manticore 13513First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Germany | Manticore 16 964 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Manticore MAN 5406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Manticore MAN 5406First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Manticore MAN 5406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Manticore P-32MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Manticore P-32MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Manticore 16964 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Manticore K 13513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Manticore K 13513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Manticore K 13513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Manticore K 13513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Manticore 135137" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHonky Tonk Train Blues
- BBarrelhouse Shake-Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk Train Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk Train Blues are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Honky Tonk Train Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Manticore MAN 5406.
How do I tell if my copy of Honky Tonk Train Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAN 5406, K 13513, 13513, 16 964 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAN 5406/1 6 15/6/76 and MAN 5406/2 9 15/6/76. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honky Tonk Train Blues 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.
