US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66399-2-1A Bell SoundA-side runout
ZTSP 66398 .. IF Bell SoundB-side runout
ZTSP 66399A-side label
ZTSP 66398B-side label
HighwaymenCotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover
Vinyl pressings
Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover
by Highwaymen · 1961
23 pressings11 countriesFolkBluesFolkWorld
Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover
22 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 11 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66398 1C T1111Runout Side A, etched
Bell SoundRunout Side A, stamped
ZTSP 66399-2-1E T111111Runout Side B, etched
ZTSP 66398Label Side A
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66399A-side label
ZTSP 66398B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP66399-2-1D Bell SoundA-Side Runout, variant 1
ZTSP66398 1G Bell SoundB-Side Runout, variant 1
ZTSP66399-2-1D Bell Sound TIIIA-Side Runout, variant 2
ZTSP66398 1G Bell Sound TIIIB-Side Runout, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66399Label A
ZTSP 66398Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | United Artists Records UA -1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | United Artists Records U. A. 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | His Master's Voice 45-POP (I) 948 / United Artists Series 45-UA370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UA-370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Rhodesia | United Artists Records 45 UA 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | United Artists Records 45 UA 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 948First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 948 / United Artists Series 45-UA370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 67 0117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ACotton Fields2:11
- BThe Gypsy Rover2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 370.
How do I tell if my copy of Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 370, UA370, 45-POP 948, UA -1011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 66399-2-1A Bell Sound and ZTSP 66398 .. IF Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover 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.