US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
W–10256A side label
W–10257B side label
W-10256-Re 1(scribed) TML-M(stamped)A side deadwax
W10257(scribed) TML-M(stamped)B side deadwax
Paul DavisRide 'Em Cowboy / I'm The Only Sinner (In Salt Lake City)
Vinyl pressings
Ride 'Em Cowboy / I'm The Only Sinner (In Salt Lake City)
by Paul Davis · 1974
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockFolkWorld
Ride 'Em Cowboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Ride 'Em Cowboy
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-10256Label side A
W-10257Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-W-10256 Re1 ① (etched) TML-M (stamped)A side runout
T-W-10257-1 1 (etched) TML-M (stamped)B side runout
W-10256 REA side label
W-10257B side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P W-10256-Re 1X (etched) TML-M(stamped)A side runout
P W10257(etched) TML-M(stamped)B side runout
W–10256A side label
W–10257B side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W-10256
W-10257
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T W-10256-Re1 TML-M ① TIA-Side Runout
T W10257-1 TML-M 1 TIB-Side Runout
W-10256 RESide A label
W-10257Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Stateside OSS-10624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Bang Records 1011-712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Bang Records 1011-712First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS 2332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLM 10473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Bang Records B-712First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Bang Records B-712First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Bang Records B-712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Bang Records B-712First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bang Records B-712First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Bang Records B-712First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLM 10473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARide 'Em Cowboy3:52
- BI'm The Only Sinner (In Salt Lake City)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride 'Em Cowboy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ride 'Em Cowboy are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ride 'Em Cowboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bang Records B-712.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride 'Em Cowboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-712, HLM 10473, OSS-10624, 1011-712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W–10256 and W–10257. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride 'Em Cowboy 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.
