UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Exit International Records EXT 3Exit International Records 818 166-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Swans WaySoul Train
Vinyl pressings
Soul Train
by Swans Way · 1984
13 pressings6 countriesSynth-popNew WaveLoungeElectronic
Soul Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Soul Train
13 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Exit International Records EXT 3Phonogram 818 166-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
EXT 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 H QNAT 1 1 5Runout A, stamped, "QNAT" etched
EXT 3 1̷ ̷ ̷2̷ B//2▽420 H 1 1 4Runout B, stamped, variant 2
EXT 3 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 1Runout B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Exit International Records EXT 312Exit International Records 818 166-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXT 312 A//2∇420 H 1 1 QNATSide A runout, variant 1
EXT 312 B//1∇420 H 1 1Side B runout, variant 1
EXT 312 A//2∇420 H 1 1 6 QNATSide A runout, variant 2
EXT 312 B//1∇420 H 1 1 4Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Exit International Records EXT 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Exit International Records EXT 312
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australasia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 166-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
700 - 818-166-7A
700 - 818-166-7B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | Mercury 818 166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australasia | Mercury 818 166-1 / Exit International Records 818 166-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Vertigo 818.166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Vertigo 818 166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 818 166-1 / Mercury 818 166-1 QFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Exit International Records 818 166-7 / Mercury 818 166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Mercury 818166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Exit International Records EXT 3 / Phonogram 818 166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Exit International Records EXT 312 / Exit International Records 818 166-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Exit International Records EXT 312First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Exit International Records EXT 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Exit International Records EXT 3 / Exit International Records 818 166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASoul Train
- BGloomy Sunday (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Train are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Soul Train are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Soul Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australasia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Exit International Records EXT 3, released January 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EXT 3, EXT 312, 818 166-7, 818 166-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul 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.