Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5288
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5288-A MCA-2871-ML1 TML-X ⧈-G-⧈Side A
MCA-2872-ML1 MCA-5288-B TML-M ⧈-G-⧈Side B
MCA2871Side A Label
MCA2872Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Cowboys & Englishmen
by Poco · 1982
20 pressings12 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
Cowboys & Englishmen was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Cowboys & Englishmen
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5288
- Format
- LP
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5288
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2871-ML4 TML-S ◈-P-◈ 1Side A Etched TML-S ◈-P-◈ Stamped
MCA-2872-ML4 ◈-P-◈11 TML-SSide B Etched ◈-P-◈ TML-S Stamped
MCA-2871-ML3 TML S ◈-P-◈Side A Etched TML S ◈-P-◈ Stamped [Var 1]
MCA-2872-ML4 TML S ◈-P-◈Side B Etched TML S ◈-P-◈ Stamped [Var 1]
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5288
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2871-ML1 TML-X ⧈-G-⧈Side A
MCA-2872-ML1 TML-M ⧈-G-⧈Side B
MCA2871Side A Label
MCA2872Side B Label
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5288
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6328 433
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6328 433 1 01 ℗1982 200Runout A etched
6328 433 2 01 ℗1982 200Runout B etched
6328 433 ASide A Label
6328 433 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Records 6328 433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5288LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 204 419 / MCA Records MCA-5288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 204 419 / MCA Records MCA-5288First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 204 419 / MCA Records MCA-5288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | MCA Records MCA-4152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | MCA Records MCA-4152LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6276First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Singapore | MCA Records MCA-5288First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | South Korea | Dae Seong Records DM-0041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records I-204 419 / MCA Records I-204.419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sea Of Heartbreak3:38
- A2No Relief In Sight3:05
- A3There Goes My Heart3:06
- A4Ashes/Feudin' (Instrumental)5:16
- B1Cajun Moon3:58
- B2Ribbon Of Darkness3:02
- B3If You Could Read My Mind3:51
- B4While You're On Your Way3:41
- B5The Price Of Love3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cowboys & Englishmen are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Cowboys & Englishmen are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Cowboys & Englishmen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5288.
How do I tell if my copy of Cowboys & Englishmen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5288, 6328 433, 204 419, MCA-4152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-5288-A MCA-2871-ML1 TML-X ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA-2872-ML1 MCA-5288-B TML-M ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cowboys & Englishmen 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.
