UK
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS PASA Q 2CBS PASA Q2
- Format
- 7", Single · Poster Sleeve
The PasadenasRiding On A Train
Vinyl pressings
Riding On A Train
by The Pasadenas · 1988
21 pressings6 countriesSoulNeo SoulFunk / Soul
Riding On A Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Riding On A Train
21 pressings came out in 1988, 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
September 5, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS PASA 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PASA 2 - A1 TY1 ∴Runout side A, variant 1
PASA 2 - B1 TY1 ∴Runout side A, variant 1
PASA 2 - A1 TY1 ∴Runout side A, variant 2
PASA2 B1 TY1 ∴Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 652925 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS PASA QT2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS PASA PT2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS PASA QT2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 652925 6 / CBS 652925 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 652925 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 652925 6 / CBS 652925 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 652925 7 / CBS 652925 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 652925 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 652925 6 / CBS 652925 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 652925 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 652925 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | CBS PASA QT2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS PASA PT2First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | CBS PASA QT2First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | CBS XPR 1371First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | CBS PASA T 2 / CBS CBS 652925 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 44 68812First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-68931First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ARiding On A Train
- BA Little Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Riding On A Train are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Riding On A Train are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Riding On A Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, UK & Europe, Australia and more. One of them is CBS PASA Q 2, released August 15, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Riding On A Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PASA Q 2, PASA 2, 652925 7, PASA QT2) 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 Riding On A 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.
