US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11544
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11544-J2 #2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL JaySide A runout
ST-2-11544-J2 #2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL JaySide B runout
Merle HaggardMy Love Affair With Trains
Vinyl pressings
My Love Affair With Trains
by Merle Haggard · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
My Love Affair With Trains 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 My Love Affair With Trains
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11544
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11544-G11 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1
ST-2-11544 G9Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11544
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11544-H-6• ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL JaySide A Runout
ST-2-11544-H-7• ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL JaySide B Runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11544
- Format
- LP
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11544
- Format
- LP
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11544
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11544First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-511544LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 11544First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-511544LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-511544 / Capitol Records ST 511544LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11823LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records R 133984LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1My Love Affair With Trains3:12
- A2Union Station4:15
- A3Here Comes The Freedom Train3:25
- A4So Long Train Whistle4:08
- A5The Silver Ghost3:18
- A6No More Trains To Ride3:09
- B1The Coming And The Going Of The Trains4:18
- B2I Won't Give Up My Train3:30
- B3Where Have All The Hobos Gone3:22
- B4Railroad Lady2:53
- B5The Hobo2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Love Affair With Trains are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Love Affair With Trains are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was My Love Affair With Trains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11544.
How do I tell if my copy of My Love Affair With Trains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11544, E-ST 11544) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-11544-J2 #2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Jay and ST-2-11544-J2 #2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Jay. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Love Affair With Trains 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.
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