US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS160101-1GA-side runout
ZSS160102-1J pB-side runout
ZSS 160101A-side label
ZSS 160102B-side label
Willie NelsonBlue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera
Vinyl pressings
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera
by Willie Nelson · 1975
16 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera
14 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-106101-1BA runout, variation 1
ZSS-160102-1G TB runout, variation 1
T ZSS-106101-1B IIA runout, variation 2
ZSS-160102-1A TIIB runout, variation 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-106101-1DSide A runout, etched
ZSS-160102-1CSide B runout, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-160100-IEmono runout
p ZSS-160101-IEstereo runout
ZSP 160100mono label
ZSS 160101stereo label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10176First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 3675 / CBS CBS S 3675First year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 3675 / CBS CBS S 3675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3675 / CBS CBS3675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3675First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10176First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10176First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10176First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 36757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlue Eyes Crying In The Rain2:17
- BBandera2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10176.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10176, S CBS 3675, BA 222166, 3675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS160101-1G and ZSS160102-1J p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Bandera 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.
