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Mister Cowboy

by Rex Allen · 1958

15 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Mister Cowboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Mister Cowboy

6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaFestival Records FL-7075First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaDecca DL 8776First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKBrunswick LAT 8284First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USDecca DL 8776First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USDecca DL 8776First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USDecca DL 8776First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8284LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USDecca DL 78776LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USDecca DL 8776LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963USDecca DL 78776LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1967USDecca DL 78776LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USDecca DL 78776LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975JapanMCA Coral MCL-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKStetson HAT 3034LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?USDecca DL 8776LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Cindy
  2. A2Sweet Betsy From Pike
  3. A3Sleep Little Moses
  4. A4The Cowboy's Dream
  5. A5Alla En EL Rancho Grande
  6. A6Softly And Tenderly
  7. A7Lonesome Valley
  8. B1Hoosen Johnny
  9. B2Curtains Of Night
  10. B3Rarin' To Go
  11. B4Old Joe Clark
  12. B5On Top Of Old Smokey
  13. B6Feeling Bad
  14. B7Prayer Of The Frontier Doctor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mister Cowboy are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Mister Cowboy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.

When was Mister Cowboy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8776.

How do I tell if my copy of Mister Cowboy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8776, LAT 8284, FL-7075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 6436 and MG 6437◉. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mister 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.

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