US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671051-1A D CTSide A runout stamped
ST-A-671052-1A B CTSide B runout stamped
ST-A-671051CTLabel side A
ST-A-671052CTLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Cowboys & Colored People
by Flip Wilson · 1967
21 pressings3 countriesComedyNon-Music
Cowboys & Colored People was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Cowboys & Colored People
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8149Atlantic 8149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Purple & Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671051Side 1 Label
ST-A-671052Side 2 Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8149
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671051CTA
ST-A-671052CTB
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12585-A LW AT WRunout side A
A-12586-A LW AT WRunout side B
A-12585Label side A
A-12586Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671051-A-A LW ∆10662Side 1 Etched
ST-A-671052AA LW ∆10662-XSide 2 Etched
ST-A-671051-MOSide A Label
ST-A-671052-MOSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671051-MOA Side Label
ST-A-671052-MOB Side Label
ST-A-671051-A.A MR LW AT ∆10662 ·Ʃ⋮A Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp
ST-A-671052 AA MR LW ∆10662-XB Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic 8149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149 / Atlantic 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 8149First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 8149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149 / Atlantic 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149 / Atlantic 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 8149 / Atlantic SD 8149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149 / Atlantic 8149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8149 / Atlantic 8149LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 8149 / Atlantic SD.8149LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic at-8149LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8149 / Atlantic SW-94331LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Cowboys & Colored People5:43
- A2Midget1:07
- A3Riot Suit1:41
- A4David And Goliath5:29
- A5Ugly People2:18
- A6Staying On Too Long1:25
- B1Christopher Columbus6:50
- B2Kids1:40
- B3Cheap Hotel4:25
- B4Church On Sunday2:00
- B5Big Hand2:05
- B6Confidential Survey0:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cowboys & Colored People are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Cowboys & Colored People are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was Cowboys & Colored People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 8149.
How do I tell if my copy of Cowboys & Colored People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8149, 8149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-671051-1A D CT and ST-A-671052-1A B CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cowboys & Colored People 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.
