UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Lonnie DoneganThe Comancheros
Vinyl pressings
The Comancheros
by Lonnie Donegan · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesSkiffleFolkRockFolk
The Comancheros was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Comancheros
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1410 A-1WMA Side, machine stamped
45 XX 1410 B-2WMB Side, machine stamped
45.XX.1410-A1A Side, label
45.XX.1410-BB Side, label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1410 A-1WMA side runout, stamped
45 XX 1410 B-2WMB side runout, stamped
45.XX.1410-AA side label
45.XX.1410-BB side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1410 A-1WM 1 KSide A runout
45 XX 1410 B-1WM 1 GSide B runout
45.XX.1410-ASide A label
45.XX.1410-BSide B label
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PP-140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ireland
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Pye Records PP-140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.15410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Pye Records 45NP-5001 / Pye Records 45NP 5001First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records 7N.154107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 154107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Comancheros
- BRamblin' Round
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Comancheros are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Comancheros are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Comancheros first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15410.
How do I tell if my copy of The Comancheros is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15410, PP-140, 45NP-5001, 7N 15410) 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 The Comancheros 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.