US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8872
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-75125-1AA SM IIISide A Runout
o XSM-75126-1K S ISide B Runout
XSM 75125Side A Label
XSM 75126Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Return Of The Gunfighter
by Marty Robbins · 1963
34 pressings9 countriesCountryBalladPopFolk
The Return Of The Gunfighter 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 The Return Of The Gunfighter
17 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-75123-1GA side runout, variant 1
XLP-75124-1HB side runout, variant 1
o XLP-75123-1D PA side runout, variant 2
o XLP-75124-1F PB side runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8872
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XSM-75125-1H TA Side Runout, stamped
0 XSM 75126 A1 TB Side Runout, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8872
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
XSM-75125-1L HHSide A Runout
o XSM-75126-1A PHISide B Runout
XSM 75125Side A Label
XSM 75126Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8872
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-75125-1AA ∵ SM I-I ISide A Runout
o XSM-75126-1H IIII- I I ISide B Runout
XSM 75125Side A Label
XSM 75126Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-75123-1E H IISide A Runout
O XLP-75124-1J H I SMSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP 233085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP 233085First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8872First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | CBS ALD.6689First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62190 / CBS CL2072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8872First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8872LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2072First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8872First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8872First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8872First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-CW-041 / Sony SONY-19658871891LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 2024 | US | Columbia CS 8872 / Legacy 19802830581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233085LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62190 / CBS CL 2072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP 473049LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62190LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8872LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS CS 8872LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-17-4LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1San Angelo5:32
- A2Man Walks Among Us3:03
- A3Tall Handsome Stranger2:05
- A4Dusty Winds1:51
- A5The Master's Call2:53
- A6The Fastest Gun Around1:45
- B1Old Red3:09
- B2The Bend In The River2:32
- B3Johnny Fedavo3:01
- B4Abilene Rose2:59
- B5Doggone Cowboy2:08
- B6The Red Hills Of Utah2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Return Of The Gunfighter are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Return Of The Gunfighter are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2024.
When was The Return Of The Gunfighter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8872.
How do I tell if my copy of The Return Of The Gunfighter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8872, CL 2072, SBPG 62190, BPG 62190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM-75125-1AA SM III and o XSM-75126-1K S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Return Of The Gunfighter 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.
