UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-1352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Chas McDevitt Skiffle GroupFreight Train / The Cotton Song
Vinyl pressings
Freight Train / The Cotton Song
by The Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group · 1957
25 pressings8 countriesSkiffleRock
Freight Train / The Cotton Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Freight Train / The Cotton Song
18 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole CB 1352
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
O 6175 BIIISide A runout stamped variant 2
O 6166 BIIISide B runout stamped variant 2
O 6175Side A - label and runout
O 6176Side B - label and runout
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-1352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0-6175-45-C O/T AIVRunout Side A stamped and etched characters
0-6176-45-6 O/T AIVRunout Side B stamped and etched characters
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-1352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0 6175-45Stamped runout side A
0 6176-45Stamped runout side B
0 6175 (45)Label side A
0 6176 (45)Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chic Records 45-1008
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-1008-X 2A-Side Runout Etching
45-1008 2B-Side Runout Etching
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chic Records 45-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Galaxy GX002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Galaxy GX 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Galaxy GX 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 4-399RFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 399RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Tono St. U 42002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Tono U 7048First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Tono St. U 42002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PS-0008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PS-0008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-1352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole CB 1352First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-1352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-1352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-13527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 27287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-00087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-00087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-00087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Cupol CS45/237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Oriole 45-13527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFreight Train
- BThe Cotton Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freight Train / The Cotton Song are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Freight Train / The Cotton Song are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1967.
When was Freight Train / The Cotton Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Oriole 45-1352.
How do I tell if my copy of Freight Train / The Cotton Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1352, CB 1352, 45-1008, 1008) 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 Freight Train / The Cotton Song 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.