Vinyl pressings
by Savoy Brown · 1972
Hellbound Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 16 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.
SAHS-1616.P-1WSide A runout, variant 1
SAHS-1617.P-2WSide B runout, variant 1
SAHS-1616.P-1W M JT 1Side A runout, variant 3
SAHS-1617.P-2W A JT 1Side B runout, variant 3
SAHS 1616-1 TRunout Side A
SAHS 1617-1 TRunout Side B
SAHS 1616 THLabel Side A
SAHS 1617 THLabel Side B
SAHS 1616-1 TRunout Side 1,variant 1
SAHS 1617-1 TRunout Side 2,variant 1
SAHS 1616-1 T 1Runout Side 1,variant 2
SAHS 1617-1 T 1Runout Side 2,variant 2
0 SAHS 1616 XPAS 1 71052 A1#3Side A etched, exc. "0" and "SAHS 1616" stamped, variant 1
0 SAHS 1617 XPAS 2 71052 A1#2Side B etched, exc. "0" and "SAHS 1617" stamped, variant 1
S̷̶̷A̷̶̷H̷̶̷S̷̶̷1̷̶̷6̷̶̷1̷̶̷6̷̶̷ XPAS 1 71052 A1 #2 0Side A etched, exc. "0" stamped, variant 2
S̷̶̷A̷̶̷H̷̶̷S̷̶̷1̷̶̷6̷̶̷1̷̶̷7̷ XPAS 2 71052 A1 #1 0Side B etched, exc. "0" stamped, variant 2
SAHS1616-1-1-1 DA-Side Runout Etching
SAHS1617-1-1-11 PB-Side Runout Etching
SAHS 1616 PHLabel Side A
SAHS 1617 PHLabel Side B
SAHS 1616 AL 2-3-72Side A runout
SAHS 1617 AL 2-3-72Side B runout
SAHS 1616 ALSide A label
SAHS 1617 ALSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Decca TXS-107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Decca TXS-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Parrot XPAS 71052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Parrot XPAS 71052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Decca 278.004 / Decca TXS 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16756-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16756-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16756-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca TXSI 107 / Decca TXSI 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLC-416First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLC-416First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | London Records 1623First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Decca TXS 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Decca TXS 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Philippines | Decca TXS 107 / London Records TXS. 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Decca 753 5412LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | London Records stereo/xpas 71062LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca TXS 107LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | VIP Records (Very Important Production) VIP5003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca TXS 107 / Decca TXS.107LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca TXS 107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca TXS.107LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca TXS 107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Parrot XPAS 71052LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Parrot XPAS 71052 / London Records XPAS 71052LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
45 vinyl pressings of Hellbound Train are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Decca TXS 107.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS 107, XPAS 71052, TXS.107, TXS-107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAHS-1616.P-1W and SAHS-1617.P-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
