Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 125.235
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TD | C - 125.235 - ARunout Groove A
TD | C - 125.235 - BRunout Groove B
125.235 ACenter Label A
125.235 BCenter Label B
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be A Cowboy
by Boys Don't Cry · 1985
35 pressings15 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
I Wanna Be A Cowboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 I Wanna Be A Cowboy
26 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records LGYT 28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LGY (T) -28-A1 [(horizontal) 1] MTRunout, Etched, Inner Ring, Side A
LGY (T) -28-B1 [(horizontal) 1] MT.Runout, Etched, Inner Ring, Side B
C DAMONTRunout, Etched, Outer Ring, Side A
D DAMONTRunout, Etched, Outer Ring, Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records LGYP 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records LGYTP 28
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LGY (T) -28-A1. MT 2Runout side A
LGY (T) -28-B1. MT 2Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records LGY 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records LGYT 28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LGY (T) -28-A1 [(horizontal) 1] MTRunout, Etched, Inner Ring, Side A
LGY (T) -28-B1 [(horizontal) 1] MT.Runout, Etched, Inner Ring, Side B
C DAMONTRunout, Etched, Outer Ring, Side A
D DAMONTRunout, Etched, Outer Ring, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Legacy Records K-9984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Legacy Records X 13259 / Legacy Records LGYT 28First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Legacy Records X 13259 / Legacy Records LGYT 28First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Belgium | Legacy Records LEGS 7779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Legacy Records LEGD 127779First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Belgium | Legacy Records LEGS 7779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Mercury MERX 102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Mercury DJM 183First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Mercury MERX 102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | France | Key Largo 884 238-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.235First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 957First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Legacy Records K9984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Legacy Records LGYT 28First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be A Cowboy3:54
- BJosephine4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be A Cowboy are there?
35 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be A Cowboy are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was I Wanna Be A Cowboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Intercord INT 125.235.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be A Cowboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 125.235, LGYT 28, LGYP 28, LGYTP 28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TD | C - 125.235 - A and TD | C - 125.235 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be A Cowboy 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.
