US
October 26, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48863-1AH HA-Side Runout
ZSP48875-2F HB-Side Runout
ZSP 48863A-Side Label
ZSP 48875B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
El Paso
by Marty Robbins · 1959
25 pressings13 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk
El Paso was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 El Paso
20 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48863-1GSide A, variant 1
ZSP48875-1HSide B, variant 1
ZSP48863-1AG . .Side A, variant 2
ZSP48875-2H . . . . .Side B, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48863-1ABRunout side A - variant 1
ZSP48875-1ACRunout side B - variant 1
ZSP48863-1ACRunout side A - variant 2
ZSP48875-1AARunout side B - variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia S7 30511
- Format
- 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSM49164-1ERunout Side A
ZSM49165-1ERunout Side A
ZSM 49164 JBLabel Side A
ZSM 49165 JBLabel Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 48863A
ZSP 48875B
ZSP48863-1C HA
ZSP48875-1C HB
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP48863-1AEA-Side Runout
J ZSP49158-1BB-Side Runout
JZSP 48863A-Side Label
JZSP 49158B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 4-41511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Fontana 263 091 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Fontana 263 091 TF / Fontana 0 147First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Scandinavia | Fontana 263 091 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | CBS CC.359First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Trinidad & Tobago | Columbia 4-41511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 45-H.233 / Fontana 263 091 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 263 091 TF / Fontana 45-H.233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana H. 233First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 263 091 TF / Fontana 45-H.233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Norway | Fontana 263 091 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Fontana 263 091 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Fontana 263 091 TF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Columbia 4-415117", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 263 091 TF7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AEl Paso4:36
- BRunning Gun2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Paso are there?
25 vinyl pressings of El Paso are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was El Paso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41511, released October 26, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of El Paso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41511, S7 30511, 45-H.233, 263 091 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP48863-1AH H and ZSP48875-2F H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Paso 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.
