UK
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68273A&M Records AMLS.68273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68273-A1 TML-SStamped Runout - Side A
AMLH-68273-B1Stamped Runout - Side B
Gallagher & LyleThe Last Cowboy
Vinyl pressings
The Last Cowboy
by Gallagher & Lyle · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesCountry RockBalladRockPop
The Last Cowboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Last Cowboy
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 6, 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68273
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3665
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP33733-TH1 TML-S CSide A runout
T1 SP33734-TH.1 TML-S A4Side B runout
SP-33733Side A label
SP-33734Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3665
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP33733 P-1 TML-M 1 1BSide A runout
P SP 33734 P-1 TML-M 1 B -Side B runout
SP-33733Side A label
SP-33734Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3665
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing Plant
- Runout / matrix
S2 SP33733 SM1 TML-M A 5Side A runout S is Sideways, TML-M Stamped
S2 SP33734 SM-1 TML-M B5Side B runout S is Sideways, TML-M Stamped
SP-33733Side A label
SP-33734Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3665
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 36093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3665 / A&M Records SP 3665First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records L36093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | A&M Records 88415 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3665First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3665First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3665First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3665First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68273 / A&M Records AMLS.68273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68273First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Keep The Candle Burning
- A2Song And Dance Man
- A3Acne Blues
- A4I'm Amazed
- A5King Of The Silents
- B1Rain
- B2We
- B3Mhairu
- B4Villain Of The Peace
- B5The Last Cowboy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Cowboy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Last Cowboy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Last Cowboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 68273, released September 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Cowboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 68273, AMLH 68273, SP-3665, L 36093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-68273-A1 TML-S and AMLH-68273-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Last 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.
