US
March 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-13933-1 1 AT LW WSide A runout etched
STX-13934-1 1 AT LW WSide B runout etched
STX-13933-PLSide A label
STX-13934-PLSide B label
Rufus ThomasThe Memphis Train
Vinyl pressings
The Memphis Train
by Rufus Thomas · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Memphis Train 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 Memphis Train
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
March 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-13933-1 1 AT LW WA runout
STX-13934-1 1 AT LW WB runout
STX-13933 SPA label
STX-13934 SPB label
US
March 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-13933-MOA label
STX-13934-MOB label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-13933-1 1 AT LW WA
STX-13934-1 1 AT LW WB
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-139133-AA crossed out
STX-13933-1A
STX-13934-AB crossed out
STX-13934-1 ATB
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 601037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
601037 A ▽ 1 1 1Runout, side A
601037 B ▽ 1 1 1 1Runout, side B
601037ALabel, side A
601037BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.032 / Stax 169 032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.032 / Stax 169 032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax S-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stax 601037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax STAX 250X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 1607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Stax 169 0327", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-2507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Memphis Train2:30
- BI Think I Made A Boo Boo2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Memphis Train are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Memphis Train are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Memphis Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Jamaica. One of them is Stax 45-250, released March 12, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Memphis Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-250, S-250, 601037, 169.032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-13933-1 1 AT LW W and STX-13934-1 1 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Memphis 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.
