US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 13939
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA1935 AZJRun-out area A-side [etched]
MCA-1936 AZJRun-out area B-side [etched]
MCA 1935Label A-side
MCA 1936Label B-side
Tuxedo JunctionTake The 'A' Train
Vinyl pressings
Take The 'A' Train
by Tuxedo Junction · 1979
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Take The 'A' Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Take The 'A' Train
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-41083
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 13939
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1935 AZJ ◈-P-◈Side 1
MCA 1936 AZJ ◈-P-◈Side 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-13939
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1935 AZ J 回-G-回Side A runout
MCA-1936 AZ J 回-G-回Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-41083
- Format
- 7" · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-41083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0030.234 / Butterfly Records 0030.234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 13939First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-41083First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-41083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 13939First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-13939First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 41083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-41083First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-410837", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Butterfly Records SPBO-78287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake The 'A' Train3:56
- BThat Old Black Magic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take The 'A' Train are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take The 'A' Train are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Take The 'A' Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Germany. One of them is Butterfly Records FLY 13939.
How do I tell if my copy of Take The 'A' Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLY 13939, FLY-41083, FLY-13939, FLY 41083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA1935 AZJ and MCA-1936 AZJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take The '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.
