US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166849Side A Label
ZSS 166850Side B Label
Willie NelsonMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Vinyl pressings
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
by Willie Nelson · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesCountryThemeFolkWorld
My Heroes Have Always Been 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 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Columbia 1-11186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS166849-1ASide A Runout Stamped
ZSS166850-1GSide B Runout Etched
ZSS 166849Side A Label
ZSS 166850Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166849-1E SSA Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8316
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166849Side A Label
ZSS 166850Side B Label
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 1-11186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 8316First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11186First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 2226537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS SSC 50407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 83167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8316 / CBS 83167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8316 / CBS 83167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2226537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys3:02
- BRising Star (Love Theme)2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys are there?
14 vinyl pressings of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 1-11186.
How do I tell if my copy of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-11186, CBS 8316, BA 222653, 06SP 467) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 166849 and ZSS 166850. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Heroes Have Always Been 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.
