US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUB WBS-8841-WFL-0145S WW1 #2Side A
WBS-8841 WFL-0150S-JW1 #3Side B
The Marshall Tucker BandLast Of The Singing Cowboys
Vinyl pressings
Last Of The Singing Cowboys
by The Marshall Tucker Band · 1979
11 pressings6 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRockFolk
Last Of The Singing Cowboys was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Last Of The Singing Cowboys
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WFL0145SSide A Label
WFL0145Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-816
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WFL0145SSide A Label
WFL0145Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-816
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B-14146Side 1 runout
PRO-A1 816 A1Side 1 runout
B-14147Side 2 runout
PRO-A2 816 A1Side 2 runout
Japan
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-470W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-470W1A label
P-470W2B label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.138First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-816First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-816First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-470WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-470WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALast Of The Singing Cowboys4:01
- BPass It On3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Of The Singing Cowboys are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Last Of The Singing Cowboys are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Last Of The Singing Cowboys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Japan, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8841.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Of The Singing Cowboys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8841, PRO-A-816, P-470W, 16.138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUB WBS-8841-WFL-0145S WW1 #2 and WBS-8841 WFL-0150S-JW1 #3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Of The Singing Cowboys 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.
