US
December 1938- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion 04466
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
c1589 1-64 2Runout side A, stamped
c1590 2-2Runout side B, stamped
C 1589Side A label
C 1590Side B label
Roy Acuff & His Crazy TennesseansWabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues
Vinyl pressings
Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues
by Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans · 1938
12 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues
2 pressings came out in 1938, the album's first year. 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
December 1938- Label and catalog number
- Conqueror 9121
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C1589 1-23 3Side A - stamped
C1590 2-14Side B - stamped
C1589Label side A
C1590Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | US | Vocalion 04466First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Conqueror 9121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Conqueror 9121Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Okeh 04466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1940 | US | Okeh 04466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1941 | US | Okeh 04466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1942 | US | Okeh 04466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1946 | Canada | Columbia C6344Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1946 | US | Columbia 37008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1946 | US | Okeh 04466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1947 | US | Columbia 37008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Okeh 04466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWabash Cannon Ball
- BFreight Train Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1938 and 1947.
When was Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US. One of them is Vocalion 04466, released December 1938.
How do I tell if my copy of Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight Train Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 04466, 9121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, c1589 1-64 2 and c1590 2-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wabash Cannon Ball / Freight 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.