US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25,861Dot Records DLP 25861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76683 D-2 ∆11920Etched A
LPS 76684 D-2 ∆11920-XEtched B
LPS 76,683Label A
LPS 76,684Label B
Michael NesmithThe Wichita Train Whistle Sings
Vinyl pressings
The Wichita Train Whistle Sings
by Michael Nesmith · 1968
15 pressings8 countriesRockPop
The Wichita Train Whistle Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Wichita Train Whistle Sings
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25861Dot Records DLP 25,861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76683 D-1 I A1Runout side A, variant 1
LPS-76684 D-1 A3Runout side B, variant 1
LPS 76683 D-1 I B1Runout side A, variant 2
LPS 76683 D-1 I B1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25861
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 56683 D1Runout Side A
M 56684 A1 D1Runout Side B
M 56683Label Side A
M 56684Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25861Dot Records DLP 3861
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRM-56683 D-1 ISide 1, stamped (LR is X-ed out)
LRM-56684 D-1 ISide 2, stamped (LR is X-ed out)
M 56,683Side A, label
M 56,684Side B, label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records LPD 516
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records SLPD 516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Dot Records SZL-932,952First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Dot Records ZL-32,952First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Dot Records SMD 74 462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Dot Records SZL-932,952 / Dot Records SLZ-932952First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records LPD 516First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records SLPD 516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 25,861 / Dot Records DLP 25861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 25861 / Dot Records DLP 25,861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 25861First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 25861 / Dot Records DLP 3861First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Pacific Arts PACB 7-113 / Pacific Arts PACB7-113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy KIL 19946 KLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-8069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-8069LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Nine Times Blue4:11
- A2Carlisle Wheeling4:48
- A3Tapioca Tundra2:58
- A4Don't Call On Me4:31
- A5Don't Cry Now3:33
- B1While I Cried2:58
- B2Papa Gene's Blue3:26
- B3You Just May Be The One3:21
- B4Sweet Young Thing2:46
- B5You Told Me4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wichita Train Whistle Sings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Wichita Train Whistle Sings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was The Wichita Train Whistle Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25,861.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wichita Train Whistle Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25,861, DLP 25861, LPD 516, SLPD 516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 76683 D-2 ∆11920 and LPS 76684 D-2 ∆11920-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wichita Train Whistle Sings 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.
