US
February 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41589
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP4884-1AASide A Stamped
ZSP49502-1KSide B Stamped
Marty RobbinsBig Iron
Vinyl pressings
Big Iron
by Marty Robbins · 1960
13 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Big Iron was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Big Iron
12 pressings came out in 1960, 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
February 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41589
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
February 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41589
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JZSP48864-1GSide A Stamped
JZSP49502-1DSide B Stamped
ZSP-48864Label Side A
ZSP-49502Label Side B
US
February 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41589
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48864-1CSide A Stamped
ZSP49502-1BSide B Stamped
US
February 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41589
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSP48864-1K 1-1A side runout
ZSP49502-1H 1-1B side runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48864-1L HRunout A
ZSP49502-1F HRunout B
ZSP 48864Label A
ZSP 49502Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KS 379First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia 4-41589First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 379First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | South Africa | CBS CC.373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41589First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 4-415897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABig Iron
- BSaddle Tramp
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Iron are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Big Iron are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Big Iron first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41589, released February 22, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Iron is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41589, KS 379, CC.373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP4884-1AA and ZSP49502-1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Iron 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.
