US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 LB-972-8 B1 RA-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-973-8 A3 RB-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-972A-Side Label
45-LB-973B-Side Label
David SevilleRagtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side
Vinyl pressings
Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side
by David Seville · 1959
25 pressings6 countriesNoveltyPop
Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side
22 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 LB 972 4 A1 IRunout, side A, stamped
45 LB 973 4 I A2Runout, side B, stamped
LB-972Label side A
LB-973Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-972Side A label
45-LB-973Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 LB - 972-8 [etched] A1 R [stamped]A side matrix code - runout
45-LB - 973-8 [etched] A4 R [stamped]B side matrix code - runout
45-LB-972A side matrix code - label
45-LB-973B side matrix code - label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-972-12A side matrix code - runout (stamped)
45-LB-973-11 #2B side matrix code - runout (stamped)
45-LB-972A side matrix code - label
45-LB-973B side matrix code - label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty S-77200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45-SLB-5008Label A
45-SLB-5009Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | London Liberty F. 55200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-U.420First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8916 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U 8916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 8916First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 8916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8916 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U 8916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8916 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U 8916First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 8916First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLU 8916 / London American Recordings HLU 8916First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLU.8916First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 8916First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 8916First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8916 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 8916First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Liberty F-55200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | London Liberty LL. 55200Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 2737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARagtime Cowboy Joe2:06
- BFlip Side1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55200.
How do I tell if my copy of Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55200, S-77200, 45-HL-U 8916, 45-HLU 8916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 LB-972-8 B1 R and 45-LB-973-8 A3 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ragtime Cowboy Joe / Flip Side 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.
