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Trainspotting (Music From The Motion Picture) by Various Artists, album cover

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Trainspotting (Music From The Motion Picture)

by Various Artists · 1996

18 pressings3 countriesLeftfieldSoundtrackBritpopTechno

Trainspotting was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Trainspotting

3 pressings came out in 1996, 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.

UK

1996
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC 37391-2EMI 7243 8 37190 1 3
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EMC 37391 A-1-1-1 DSide A

EMC 37391 B-1-1-1 DSide B

EMC 37392 A-2-1--1 DSide C

EMC 37392 B-1-1-1 DSide D

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UK

1996
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC 3739
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered
Runout / matrix

EMC 37391 A-1-1-1 DDisc No 1 side #A

EMC 37391 B-1-1-1 DDisc No 1 side #B

EMC 37392 A-2-1-1 DDisc No 2 side #C

EMC 37392 B-1-1-1 DDisc No 2 side #D

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1996
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC 3739EMI 7243 8 37190 1 3
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

EMI-724383719013 EMC-3739-ASide A

EMI-724383719013 EMC-3739-BSide B

EMI-724383719013 EMC-3739-CSide C

EMI-724383719013 EMC-3739-DSide D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996EuropeEMI EMC 3739 / EMI 7243 8 37190 1 3First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
1996UKEMI Premier EMC 3739 / EMI Premier 7 24383 7190 1 3LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1996UKEMI EMC 37391-2 / EMI 7243 8 37190 1 3First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1996UKEMI EMC 3739First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UKEMI Premier EMC 3739 / EMI Premier 7243 8 37190 1 3LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UKEMI Premier EMC 3739 / EMI Premier 7243 8 37190 1 3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UKNot On LabelLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UKEMI Premier EMC 3739 / EMI Premier 7243 8 37190 1 3LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UKEMI Premier EMC 37391 / EMI Premier 7243 8 37190 1 3LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UKEMI Premier EMC 3739 / EMI Premier 7243 8 37190 1 3LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UKEMI Premier EMC 3739 / EMI Premier 7243 8 37190 1 3LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, All Media, Compilation · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, All Media, Compilation · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2016UK, Europe & USParlophone 0190295919948 / Parlophone EMC37391ALP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016UK, Europe & USParlophone 0190295919948 / Parlophone EMC37391ALP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UK, Europe & USParlophone 0190295919948 / Parlophone EMC37391ALP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
2023UK, Europe & USParlophone 0190295919948 / Parlophone EMC37391ALP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
2024UK, Europe & USParlophone 0190295919948 / Parlophone EMC37391ALP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
2025UK, Europe & USParlophone 0190295919948 / Parlophone EMC37391ALP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
2026UK, Europe & USParlophone 0190295919948 / Parlophone EMC37391ALP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Lust For Life5:11
  2. A2Deep Blue Day3:56
  3. A3Trainspotting10:33
  4. B1Atomic5:08
  5. B2Temptation6:59
  6. B3Nightclubbing4:12
  7. C1Sing6:00
  8. C2Perfect Day3:43
  9. C3Mile End4:30
  10. C4For What You Dream Of (Full On Renaissance Mix)6:24
  11. D12:12:32
  12. D2A Final Hit3:15
  13. D3Born Slippy (NUXX)9:43
  14. D4Closet Romantic3:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Trainspotting are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Trainspotting are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 2026.

When was Trainspotting first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, Europe. One of them is EMI EMC 37391-2.

How do I tell if my copy of Trainspotting is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 37391-2, EMC 3739) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 37391 A-1-1-1 D and EMC 37391 B-1-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Trainspotting 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.

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