US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2527
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP113860-1BRunout A
XLP113861-1BRunout B
XLP 113860Label A
XLP 113861Label B
Vinyl pressings
The Drifter
by Marty Robbins · 1966
18 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Drifter was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Drifter
14 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS9327
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM113862-1A P U7 oSide A. stamped
XSM113863-1A PU oSide B. stamped
XSM 113862Side A. label
XSM 113863Side B. label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9327
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM113862-1CSide A runout
XSM113862-1CSide B runout
XSM 113862Side A label
XSM 113863Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9327
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSM113862-1B 1 ƧSide A runout
o XSM113863-1D 1 ƧSide B runout
XSM 113862Side A label
XSM 113863Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9327
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM113862-1C T A/1111111 1 1111111Runout A
o XSM113862-1C T1\11 1 1111 1111Runout B
XSM 113862Label A
XSM 113863Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2527
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP113860-1BRunout A
XLP113861-1BRunout B
XLP 113860Label A
XLP 113861Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBP 233355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2527First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 782First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62782 / CBS 62782First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62782First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62782First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2527First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS9327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2527First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62782LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62782 / CBS 62782LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Meet Me Tonight In Laredo3:23
- A2The Wind Goes1:43
- A3Cry Stampede2:16
- A4Feleena (From El Paso)8:17
- B1Never Tie Me Down1:29
- B2Cottonwood Tree3:56
- B3Oh, Virginia3:40
- B4Mr. Shorty5:01
- B5Take Me Back To The Prairie2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Drifter are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Drifter are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Drifter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2527.
How do I tell if my copy of The Drifter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2527, CS9327, CS 9327, SBPG 62782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP113860-1B and XLP113861-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Drifter 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.
