US
1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P-168RCA Victor P 168
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Hollywood Pressing Plant
Vinyl pressings
Cowboy Classics
by The Sons Of The Pioneers · 1948
18 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Cowboy Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Classics
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | RCA Victor P-168 / RCA Victor P 168First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor EPB 30327", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3032LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor EPB 30327", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor EPB 3032 / RCA Victor EPB-30327", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1687", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor P-168 / RCA Victor P 168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | RCA T 20018LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-2076 / RCA Victor P-168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor P-168 / RCA Victor P 168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACool Water
- BChant Of The Wanderer
- CTumbling Tumbleweeds
- DThe Everlasting Hills Of Oklahoma
- ECowboy Camp Meetin'
- FBlue Prairie
- GThe Timber Trail
- HTrees
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cowboy Classics are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cowboy Classics are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1948 and 1952.
When was Cowboy Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is RCA Victor P-168.
How do I tell if my copy of Cowboy Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-168) 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 Cowboy Classics 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.
