US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
John DenverI'd Rather Be A Cowboy
Vinyl pressings
I'd Rather Be A Cowboy
by John Denver · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I'd Rather Be A Cowboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I'd Rather Be A Cowboy
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPKS 5606 1S I A2Side A, runout
APKS 4586 1S I A2Side B, runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1 CPKM 5606 4SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 CPKS 5606 1SB-Side Runout Etching
(SP-45-488) CPKM-5606A-Side Label
(SPS-45-488) CPKS-5606B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1 CPKM 5606 4SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 CPKS 5606 1SB-Side Runout Etching
(SP-45-488) CPKM-5606A-Side Label
(SPS-45-488) CPKS-5606B-Side Label
Germany
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0955RCA 74-0955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor 102317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA 74-0955First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA 74-0955First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0955 / RCA 74-0955First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0955First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0955First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 1023177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 1023177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 1023177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-09557", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-09557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-40037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 74-09557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'd Rather Be A Cowboy4:10
- BSunshine On My Shoulders5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Be A Cowboy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Be A Cowboy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I'd Rather Be A Cowboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Germany, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0955, released August 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Rather Be A Cowboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0955, 102317, SS-2298, 42-436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Rather Be A 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.
