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Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians

by The New Christy Minstrels · 1965

11 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians

10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9103
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

0 XSM78936-1A TSide 1 stamped, variant 1

0 XSM78937-1ASide 2 stamped, variant 1

0 XSM 78936-1ESide 1 stamped, variant 2

0 XSM 78936-1FSide 2 stamped, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2303
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

XLP 78934-1A I P o BSide A etched, exc. I, ᴘ, o and B stamped

XLP 78935-1B I P C oSide B etched, exc. I, ᴘ, C and o stamped

XLP 78934Side A label matrix

XLP 78935Side B label matrix

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2303
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

SS XLP 78934-1ESide A runout

S1 o XLP 78935-1ESide B runout

XLP 78934Side A label

XLP 78935Side B label

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
CBS 62492CBS BPG 62492
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

62492 1À 1 A13Side A runout

62492 1B 1 A4Side B runout

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
CBS 62492CBS SBPG 62492
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBPG-62492-A-3 C ORunout A, stamped

SBPG 26492 B 2 D CRunout B, stamped

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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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaColumbia CS 9103First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaColumbia CS 9103First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaColumbia CL 2303First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKCBS 62492 / CBS BPG 62492First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKCBS 62492 / CBS SBPG 62492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKCBS 62492 / CBS SBPG 62492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USColumbia CL 2303First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USColumbia CS 9103First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USColumbia CL 2303First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USColumbia CL 2303First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia Special Products CSRP 9103LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Red Clay Country
  2. A2Corn Whiskey
  3. A3Three Wheels On My Wagon
  4. A4Lily Langtry
  5. A5Navajo
  6. A6Betsy From Pike
  7. B1Ida Red
  8. B2Red River Shore
  9. B3They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog Around
  10. B4Massacre
  11. B5Ambush At Teton Pass
  12. B6My Last Gold Dollar Is Gone

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2303.

How do I tell if my copy of Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2303, CS 9103, 62492) 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 Sing And Play Cowboys And Indians 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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