UK
October 21, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 250
- Format
- 7"
Blue ZooSomewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling
by Blue Zoo · 1983
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12 MAG 250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 MAG 250 A - 1U - 1 - 1 TOWN HOUSERunout, A-side, stamped
12 MAG 250 B - 1U - 1 - 1 TOWN HOUSERunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12 MAG 250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 MAG 250 A - 1U - 1 - 1 TOWN HOUSERunout, A-side, stamped
12 MAG 250 B - 1U - 1 - 1 TOWN HOUSERunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12 MAG 250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 MAG 250 A - 1U - 1 - 1 TOWN HOUSEEtched side A
12 MAG 250 B - 1U - 1 - 1 TOWN HOUSEEtched side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 722 691Flarenasch 722 691
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 721.691
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Magnet 722 691 / Flarenasch 722 691First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Magnet 721.691First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Italy | Magnet MM 9207First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Magnet M 7211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet 12 MAG 250First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet 12 MAG 250First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet 12 MAG 250First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet MAG 250First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | France | Arena 7216917", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-08812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-5267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling3:48
- BDon't Walk Away (Live Studio Version)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, France, Italy. One of them is Magnet MAG 250, released October 21, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 250, 12 MAG 250, 722 691, 721.691) 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 Somewhere In The World There's A Cowboy Smiling 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.