US
January 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-514
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Bing CrosbyCowboy Songs Vol 1
Vinyl pressings
Cowboy Songs Vol 1
by Bing Crosby · 1947
11 pressings2 countriesVocalCountryPopFolk
Cowboy Songs Vol 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Cowboy Songs Vol 1
2 pressings came out in 1947, the album's first year. 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
January 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-514
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Script labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Decca A-514First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-514First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 9-187", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5107LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5107LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-187", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED-5667", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca A-514Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Canada | Decca A-514Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca A-514Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca A-514Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- AHome On The Range
- BWhen The Bloom Is On The Sage (Round Up Time In Texas)
- CI'm An Old Cowhand
- DThere's A Goldmine In The Sky
- EMexicali Rose
- FSilver On The Sage
- GTake Me Back To My Boots And Saddle
- HMy Little Buckaroo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cowboy Songs Vol 1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cowboy Songs Vol 1 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1947 and 1953.
When was Cowboy Songs Vol 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Decca A-514, released January 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Cowboy Songs Vol 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-514) 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 Cowboy Songs Vol 1 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.
