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The Caution Horses

by Cowboy Junkies · 1990

14 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld

The Caution Horses was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Caution Horses

11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 10 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.

US

1990
Label and catalog number
RCA 2058-1-R
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2058-1-R-A-5S DMM STERLING DMM gcSide A runout, etched

2058-1-R-B-5S DMM SM-1 STERLING DMM gcSide B runout, etched

2058-1-R-ASide A label

2058-1-R-BSide B label

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Brazil

1990
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 150.7019
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BMG 150.7019-A 1LA1A-Side Runout stamped

BMG 150.7019-B 1LA2B-Side Runout stamped

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Canada

1990
Label and catalog number
RCA 2058-1-R
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2058-1-R·A1· CRRunout side A

2058-1-R·B1· CRRunout side A

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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
RCA PL90450RCA PL90450-8
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DMD-2488 A-1/2-90 CRunout A, variant 1

DMD-2488 B-1/2-90 CRunout B, variant 1

DMD-2488 A-1/2-90 C IIIRunout A, variant 2

DMD-2488 B-1/2-90 C IIRunout B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaRCA 2058-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990BrazilRCA Victor 150.7019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990CanadaRCA 2058-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990EuropeRCA PL90450 / RCA PL90450-8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990EuropeRCA 2058-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990MexicoRCA LAP-030First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990PortugalRCA PL 90450 / BMG Ariola Portugal PL 90450First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990South AfricaRCA RCA (D) 1129First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990SpainRCA PL 90450 (5C) / RCA 5C PL-90450First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990USRCA 2058-1-RFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990USRCA 2058-1-RLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1990South KoreaSeoul Records SRPR-218 / RCA 2058-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeSony Music 0078635205817 / RCA 0078635205817LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026CanadaSony Music 19958425471 / RCA 19958425471LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sun Comes Up, It's Tuesday Morning3:56
  2. A2'Cause Cheap Is How I Feel4:13
  3. A3Thirty Summers4:15
  4. A4Mariner's Song6:20
  5. A5Powderfinger5:46
  6. B1Where Are You Tonight?5:07
  7. B2Witches2:44
  8. B3Rock And Bird3:30
  9. B4Escape Is So Simple5:15
  10. B5You Will Be Loved Again3:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Caution Horses are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Caution Horses are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.

When was The Caution Horses first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, South Korea, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA 2058-1-R.

How do I tell if my copy of The Caution Horses is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058-1-R, SRPR-218, 150.7019, PL90450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058-1-R-A-5S DMM STERLING DMM gc and 2058-1-R-B-5S DMM SM-1 STERLING DMM gc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Caution Horses 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.

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