US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10961
- Format
- 7", Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165586-1F Masterfonics PSide A runout
ZSS-165587-1F Masterfonics PSide B runout
ZSS 165586Side A Label
ZSS 165587Side B Label
Johnny Cash(Ghost) Riders In The Sky
Vinyl pressings
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky
by Johnny Cash · 1979
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 165585Mono Side Label
ZSS 165586Stereo Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165586-1A TI T MasterfonicsSide A runout
ZSS-165587-1B TII T MasterfonicsSide B runout
ZSS 165586Side A label
ZSS 165587Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-165586-1B Masterfonics TIIISide A runout
T ZSS-165587-1A Masterfonics TI//Side B runout
ZSS 165586Side A label
ZSS 165587Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165586-1D SSEtched side A
ZSS-165587-1C SSEtched side B
MasterfonicsStamped on both sides
ZSS 165586Label side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10961
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165586-1F Masterfonics PSide A runout
ZSP-165583-1E Masterfonics PSide B runout
ZSS 165586Side A Label
ZSS 165587Side B 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-10961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS 7852 / CBS CBS S 7852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7852 / CBS 7852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10961First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10961First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7852 / CBS 78527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A(Ghost) Riders In The Sky3:45
- BI'm Gonna Sit On The Porch And Pick On My Old Guitar3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Ghost) Riders In The Sky are there?
12 vinyl pressings of (Ghost) Riders In The Sky are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was (Ghost) Riders In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia 3-10961.
How do I tell if my copy of (Ghost) Riders In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10961, S CBS 7852, CBS 7852, CBS S 7852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-165586-1F Masterfonics P and ZSS-165587-1F Masterfonics P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Ghost) Riders In The Sky 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.
