US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
146 ˉ .Runout A
147-6 .Runout B
45-146Label A
45-147Label B
Vinyl pressings
Train To Nowhere / Tequila
by The Champs · 1958
54 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock
Train To Nowhere / Tequila 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 Train To Nowhere / Tequila
41 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 12 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 1016
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH-146 Δ20138Side A Runout
CH-147 Δ20139Side B Runout
146Side A Label
147Side B Label
US
January 15, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-146Etchings in runout, side A
45-147Etchings in runout, side B
US
January 15, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
146 HSide A runout - variant 1
45-CH-147 RE 7 HSide B runout - variant 1
146 HSide A runout - variant 2
147 HSide B runout - variant 2
US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 1016
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH-146 Δ20138Side A Runout
CH-147 Re-1 Δ20440Side B Runout
146Side A Label
147Side B Label
US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 1016
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH-146 Δ20138Side A Runout
CH-147 Re-1 Δ20440Side B Runout
146)Side A Label
147)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1336First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HL-1336First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9 5.015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 5015First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 537RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8680First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | France | London Records HL-U 8580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Mexico | London Records 45/26First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1733First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.313First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | India | London American Recordings HLU. 8580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1965 | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 85807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 85807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 85807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | London Records 45-HL 85807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Challenge 10167", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ATrain To Nowhere2:16
- BTequila2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Train To Nowhere / Tequila are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Train To Nowhere / Tequila are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Train To Nowhere / Tequila first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Challenge 1016, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Train To Nowhere / Tequila is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1016, HLU.8580, HL-U.8580, 45-HLU 8580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 146 ˉ . and 147-6 .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Train To Nowhere / Tequila 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.
