US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX 150
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CX-150-ALabel A
CX-150-BLabel B
Tex Johnson & His Six ShootersGunfighter Ballads
Vinyl pressings
Gunfighter Ballads
by Tex Johnson & His Six Shooters · 1960
20 pressings2 countriesCountryBalladBluesPop
Gunfighter Ballads was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Gunfighter Ballads
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CXS 150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CXS-150-ASide A label
CXS-150-BSide B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CXS 150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX 150
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Premier Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CX150A AudioMatrix ☆ A1 ̶H̶T̶-̶1̶7̶4̶A̶ ̶ 8-10-61Runout A
CX150B ̶C̶X̶1̶3̶0̶B̶ ̶ AudioMatrix REH A11 ̶H̶T̶-̶1̶7̶4̶B̶ ̶ ☆Runout B
CX-150-ALabel A
CX-150-BLabel B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CX 150First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CXS 150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CXS 150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CX 150First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Promenade 2239LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Diplomat Records FM 85LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Celebrity Records UTS-181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pirouette Records FM 85LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Diplomat Records FM 85LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 373LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records DS 2627LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Celebrity Records UT-181LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records D 2606LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records 2239LP | LP |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama MK-3109LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records DS 2627LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records 2606LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records D 2627LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CXS 150LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records DS 2606LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Streets Of Laredo
- A2Black Jack David
- A3Belle Starr
- A4John Hardy
- A5Roving Gambler
- A6Sam Bass
- B1Chisholm Trail
- B2Jack O Diamonds
- B3Bonnie & Clyde
- B4Stack O Lee
- B5Blood On The Saddle
- B6Patanio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gunfighter Ballads are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Gunfighter Ballads are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Gunfighter Ballads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Coronet Records CX 150.
How do I tell if my copy of Gunfighter Ballads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CX 150, CXS 150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CX-150-A and CX-150-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gunfighter Ballads 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.