US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-834Capitol Records T834
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
1S- T1-834-D1#2 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
- T2-834-D2#2 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
T1-834A-Side Label
T2-834B-Side Label
Gordon MacraeCowboy's Lament
Vinyl pressings
Cowboy's Lament
by Gordon MacRae · 1957
12 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Cowboy's Lament was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Cowboy's Lament
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-834Capitol Records T834
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-834-D1 ( house shaped/anvil type symbol)A-Side Runout Stamped
1S- T2-834-D2 #2 (house shaped/anvil type symbol )B-Side Runout Stamped
T1-834A-Side Label
T2-834B-Side Label
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T834
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-834Capitol Records T834
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-834A-Side label
T2-834B-Side label
T1-834-D1 #2 ( house shaped/anvil type symbol)A-Side
1S- T2-834-D2 (house shaped/anvil type symbol )B-Side
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-834Capitol Records T834
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-834-D1 #2 ( house shaped/anvil type symbol)Side 1 runout
1S- T2-834-D2 (house shaped/anvil type symbol )Side 2 runout
T1-834Side 1 label
T2-834Side 1 label
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T.834
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-834A-Side Label
T2-834B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records T834First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T-834 / Capitol Records T834First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T-834 / Capitol Records T834First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T.834First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | South Africa | Capitol Records T-834 / Capitol Records T834First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-834 / Capitol Records T834First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-834 / Capitol Records T834First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | World Record Club T334 / World Record Club T. 334LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records T-834 / Capitol Records T834LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3054LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 834LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EAP-1-834 / Capitol Records EAP-2-8347", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Cowboy's Lament (Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie)
- A2San Antonio Rose
- A3Soothe My Lonely Heart
- A4The Last Round-Up
- A5How Green Was My Valley
- A6Oklahoma Hills
- B1Red River Valley
- B2Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- B3Wagon Wheels
- B4Green Grow The Lilacs
- B5The Cowboy's Serenade (While Smoking My Last Cigarette)
- B6I Went To The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cowboy's Lament are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cowboy's Lament are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.
When was Cowboy's Lament first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records T-834.
How do I tell if my copy of Cowboy's Lament is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-834, T834, T.834) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S- T1-834-D1#2 [lathe] and - T2-834-D2#2 [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cowboy's Lament 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.