US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Masterseal MS-57
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1851 1A-side runout, stamped
1852 1B-side runout, stamped
Slim ClarkCowboy Songs
Vinyl pressings
Cowboy Songs
by Slim Clark · 1957
13 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Cowboy Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Cowboy Songs
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Remington R-199-248
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
33-1851Matrix Side A
33-1852Matrix Side B
1851 1 12 6Runout Side A [stamped]
1852 11 5Runout Side B [stamped]
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Masterseal MS-57
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey labels
- Runout / matrix
1851 1A-side runout, stamped
1852B-side runout, stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Masterseal
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1851A-side runout, stamped
1852B-side runout, stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Masterseal MS-57
- Format
- LP, Album · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
1851 1 124A-side runout, stamped
1852 S115B-side runout, stamped
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Masterseal MS-57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Remington R-199-248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Masterseal MS-57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | MastersealFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Masterseal MS-57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Palace PST-721LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Palace M-721LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Palace M-721LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Palace PST-721 / Countryville PST-721LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Masterseal MS-57LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Palace M-721LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Palace PST-721LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Palace PST 721LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rye Whiskey
- A2Old Chisolm Trail
- A3Big Rock Candy Mountain
- A4Yodeling Mad
- A5Stampede The Outlaw
- A6The Girl I Left Behind
- B1My Calgary Home
- B2Just One More Yodel
- B3Sweet Betsy From Pike
- B4I Miss My Swiss
- B5The Bum Song
- B6The Old Rugged Cross
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cowboy Songs are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cowboy Songs are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1967.
When was Cowboy Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Masterseal MS-57.
How do I tell if my copy of Cowboy Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-57, R-199-248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1851 1 and 1852 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cowboy Songs 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.