Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 889 908-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
889 908-7 S 1 320Runout side A stamped
889 908-7 S2 320Runout side B stamped
WestBamCold Train
Vinyl pressings
Cold Train
by WestBam · 1989
12 pressings4 countriesHip-HouseElectronic
Cold Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Cold Train
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 889 909-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
889 909 - 1 S1 3 20 2 USide A
889 909-1 S X2 3 20 1 ASide B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 889 909 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43280
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- K9 Records K-91 T
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- K9 Records K9 1
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Low Spirit Recordings 889 908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 889 908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 889 909-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Not On Label 889 909 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music MAX 379First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 43280First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | K9 Records K-91 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 43280 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | K9 Records K9 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 43279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Not On Label K9 1T12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ACold Train (Extended Mix)5:58
- B1Cold Train (Railway - Dub)5:13
- B2Cold Train (7" Mix)3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold Train are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cold Train are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Cold Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, UK, France, Spain. One of them is Low Spirit Recordings 889 908-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 889 908-7, 889 909-1, 889 909 1, PT 43280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 889 908-7 S 1 320 and 889 908-7 S2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cold 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.
