US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
The ChampsGone Train / Beatnik
Vinyl pressings
Gone Train / Beatnik
by The Champs · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Gone Train / Beatnik was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Gone Train / Beatnik
5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CH-354 2(encircled) △26371A side runout
45-CH347 1(encircled) △26374B side runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · white label
Belgium
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9-5.080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Apex 9-76435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-304Side A label
45-347Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59035First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 88117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-H.88117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records HL.H 88117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-H.8811 / London American Recordings HL-H.8811Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGone Train2:29
- BBeatnik1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gone Train / Beatnik are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gone Train / Beatnik are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Gone Train / Beatnik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Challenge 59035.
How do I tell if my copy of Gone Train / Beatnik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59035, 9-5.080, 9-76435) 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 Gone Train / Beatnik 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.
