US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Amazing Rhythm AcesThe End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)
Vinyl pressings
The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)
by The Amazing Rhythm Aces · 1976
14 pressings9 countriesCountry RockRock
The End Is Not In Sight was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The End Is Not In Sight
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 16981-S - I - L.NIX-ARDENT - TIIRunout Side A, Etched, Variant 1
16982-S - Z - L.NIX-ARDENT - TIIRunout Side B, Etched, Variant 1
16981-S-2 - L.NIX-ARDENT- TIIIIRunout Side A, Etched, Variant 2
T 16982-S-1 -L.NIX-ARDENT-Runout Side B, Etched, Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16981-S 1A -L.NIX-ARDENT- ssRunout side A, etched
16982-S 1B -L.NIX-ARDENT- sssRunout side A, etched
45-16981-SLabel Side A
45-16982-SLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16981-M-1B -L.NIX-ARDENT- ssA-side runout etching
16981-S-1B -L.NIX-ARDENT- ssB-side runout etching
45-16981-MSide A label
45-16981-SSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABC-12202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 17 496 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | ABC Records 17 158 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC 12202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records SG-0052 / Mediterraneo SG-0052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12202First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | ABC Records ABC-122027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)3:11
- BSame Ole' Me2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The End Is Not In Sight are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The End Is Not In Sight are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The End Is Not In Sight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12202.
How do I tell if my copy of The End Is Not In Sight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12202, ABC 4133, 1022-12202, 17 496 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The End Is Not In Sight 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.
