US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW263-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Nitty Gritty Dirt BandCosmic Cowboy - Part 1
Vinyl pressings
Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1
by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · 1973
13 pressings9 countriesClassic RockCountry RockRock
Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW263-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
UAST-11391Label A
UAST-8653Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW263-WUnited Artists Records UAST-11391-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW263-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35560
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45UP 35560 A - 1U G KTA side stamped
45UP 35560 B - 1U G KTB side stamped
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK 5172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX42315
MX42316
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK 5172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UP 35560First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records 35560First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records 35560A / United Artists Records UA 35 560 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 35560First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-94582 / United Artists Records 5C 006-94 582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35560First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW263-W / United Artists Records UAST-11391-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW263-WFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW263-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW263-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLR-103757", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACosmic Cowboy - Part 13:20
- BFish Song4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1 are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW263-W.
How do I tell if my copy of Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW263-W, UP 35560, UAK 5172, 35560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cosmic Cowboy - Part 1 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.
