Train in Vain
"Train in Vain" is a 1980 song by English punk rock band The Clash and is the third and final single from their third studio album London Calling. In the United States the song was re-titled Train in Vain (Stand by Me) to avoid confusion with the Ben E. King song Stand by Me. It went to number 23 in the United States, number 26 in New Zealand and number 62 in Canada. It was sampled by alternative rock band Garbage for their single Stupid Girl.
"Train in Vain" | ||||
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Single by the Clash | ||||
from the album London Calling | ||||
B-side | "London Calling" | |||
Released | 12 February 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Wessex Studios (London) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:09 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Guy Stevens | |||
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Audio | ||||
"Train in Vain" on YouTube |
Formats and track listings
change"Train in Vain" was released in mainland Europe as a 33 rpm single in June 1980 (catalogue number CBS 8370) and included the tracks "Bankrobber" and "Rockers Galore... UK Tour". In the UK, "Train in Vain" was not released as a single at the time; only "Bankrobber" and "Rockers Galore... UK Tour" were released on a 7" single in August 1980 (catalogue number CBS 8323). The song was released in the US as a 10" white label promo in 1979 (catalogue number AS 749). The US commercial release of 12 February 1980 (catalogue number 50851) consisted of a 7" that included the track "London Calling". The 1991 UK re-release (catalogue number 657430 7) included the track "The Right Profile". The formats and track listings of "Train in Vain (Stand By Me)" are tabulated below:[5]
Year | B-side | Format | Label | Country | Note |
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1979 | "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)" – 3:10 | 33⅓ rpm 10" vinyl | Epic AS 749 | US | Promo |
1980 | "London Calling" | 45 rpm 7" vinyl | Epic 50851 | US | |
1980 |
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33⅓ rpm 7" vinyl | CBS 8370 | Europe | |
1991 | "The Right Profile" – 3:51 | 45 rpm 7" vinyl | Columbia 657430 7 | UK | Reissue |
1991 |
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CD | Columbia 657430 5 | UK | Reissue |
1980 | "The Right Profile" | Cassette tape | CBS 50851 | UK |
References
change- ↑ Partridge, Kenneth. "The Clash's 'London Calling' at 35: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ↑ Taylor, Tom (February 12, 2021). "The Story Behind The Song: The Clash's punk rock classic 'Train in Vain (Stand by Me)'". Far Out. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ↑ Nascimento, Débora (October 2009). "The Clash: Clássico do rock politizado chega (atual) aos 30 anos". Continente multicultural (in Portuguese). No. 106. p. 83.
- ↑ Egan, Sean (2009). Los discos del cambio (in Spanish). Ediciones Robinbook. p. 251. ISBN 9788496924475.
- ↑ "Albums by The Clash — Rate Your Music". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 3 December 2007.