Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS CA 281.189CBS (33013)
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 48863Side A
ZSP 39892Side B
Vinyl pressings
El Paso / A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)
by Marty Robbins · 1963
27 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
El Paso was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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.
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Cover
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-48863-1BCRunout Side A
ZSP-39892-1AC CA-281.189 BRunout Side B
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.189CBS (33013)
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Cover
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 48863-1BCSide A / Runout / Stamped
ZSP 39892-1ACSide B / Runout / Stamped
CA-281.18913Side B / Runout / Etched
ZSP 48863-1Side A / Label
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.189CBS (33013)
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Light Blue Top
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 48863-1BCSide A / Runout / Stamped
ZSP 39892-1ACSide B / Runout / Stamped
CA-281.18913Side B / Runout / Etched
ZSP 48863-1Side A / Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.189 / CBS (33013)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.189 / CBS (33013)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.189 / CBS (33013)First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 337", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-330137", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 5207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Columbia 13-330137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330137", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330137", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Collectables 4-330137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AEl Paso4:37
- BA White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Paso are there?
27 vinyl pressings of El Paso are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was El Paso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Netherlands. One of them is CBS CA 281.189.
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 CA 281.189, 1.189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 48863 and ZSP 39892. 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.
