US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-293-A-1Side-1 etched and stamped
ABC-293-B-1Side-1 etched and stamped
Elton BrittThe Wandering Cowboy
Vinyl pressings
The Wandering Cowboy
by Elton Britt · 1959
15 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Wandering Cowboy 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 The Wandering Cowboy
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 293 A LWSide A runout
ABCA 293 B - II - 1# LWRSide B runout
ABCS-293-ASide A label
ABCS-293-BSide B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-293-A-1 ABC 293-A1 LWRunout side A
ABC-293-B-1 ABC 293-B1 LWRunout side B
ABC-293-ALabel side A
ABC-293-BLabel side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 293 A-1 LW
ABCS 293 B-II 1# LWR
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-293
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 293-A
ABC 293-B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC-293ABC-Paramount ABC-293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton ABC-293 / ABC-Paramount ABC-293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABL 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-293First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar ML-30,721LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | ABC-Paramount MPP 101710", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABC-293LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-293LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-293 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-293LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-293LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-293 / ABC-Paramount ST-90162LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ST-90162 / ABC-Paramount ST 90162LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Chime Bells2:45
- A2Roving Gambler2:44
- A3Whoopie Ti Yi Yo2:36
- A4The Lonesome Cowboy2:10
- A5The Red River Valley2:27
- A6The Crawdad Song1:51
- B1Streets Of Laredo3:08
- B2That's Why The Yodel Was Born2:28
- B3When It's Springtime In The Rockies2:28
- B4Red Wing2:14
- B5Home On The Range3:21
- B6Sod Shanty2:39
- B7There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wandering Cowboy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Wandering Cowboy are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Wandering Cowboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-293.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wandering Cowboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-293, ABCS-293, ABL 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-293-A-1 and ABC-293-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wandering 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.