Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.040Pink Elephant PE 22.040-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PE 22040.ARunout side A
PE 22040-BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Never Marry A Railroad Man
by Shocking Blue · 1970
52 pressings21 countriesPop RockRock
Never Marry A Railroad Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Never Marry A Railroad Man
47 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.040Pink Elephant PE. 22.040-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black/Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
S DU 21.473Side A, label
S DU 21.474Side B, label
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.040Pink Elephant PE 22.040G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
SDU 21473 C2Side A, runout stamped, variant 1
SDU 21474 C1◇ ABSide B, runout stamped, variant 1
SDU 21473 C1◇Side A, runout stamped, variant 2
SDU 21474 C1◇Side B, runout stamped, variant 2
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.040Pink Elephant PE. 22.040-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black/Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
S DU 21.473Label Side A
S DU 21.474Label Side B
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.040, PE. 22.040-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Blue Title
- Runout / matrix
PE. 22.040 ASide A, label
PE. 22.040 BSide B, label
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.040-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Penny Farthing PFK-3799 / Penny Farthing PEN 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Austria | Metronome M 25 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Austria | Metronome M 25 213 / Pink Elephant M 25 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040G / Pink Elephant 22.040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant 22.040 / Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | France | Disc'AZ AZ 10 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.040 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Penny Farthing PFK-3799 / Penny Farthing PEN 7217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Minos MSI 10057", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Israel | Pink Elephant E120207" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ANever Marry A Railroad Man3:05
- BRoll Engine Roll3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Marry A Railroad Man are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Never Marry A Railroad Man are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.
When was Never Marry A Railroad Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Pink Elephant 22.040.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Marry A Railroad Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 22.040, 22.040, PE. 22.040-G, PE 22.040-G, PEN 721) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PE 22040.A and PE 22040-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Marry A Railroad Man 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.
