Ned Sutton – Drugstore Cowboy on vinyl LP. Near mint. 1978 Tucson country, German only release. Ships from Germany.
About Drugstore Cowboy
A near mint vinyl pressing of Ned Sutton's sole studio album, a 1978 Tucson country record written by songwriter Hawke and released only in Germany, never issued in the United States.
Drugstore Cowboy is the only studio album by Tucson, Arizona country singer Ned Sutton, recorded in Tucson and released via Teldec, the German imprint of Warner Music Group, in 1978. Songwriter Hawke wrote every track, with Tucson musicians Shep Cooke and Uncle Dave Jeffrey backing Sutton, whose warm, distinctive vocal presence made him a beloved fixture of the Tucson music scene for decades. This listing is a near mint vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who was Ned Sutton
- About Drugstore Cowboy
- Why this album is a genuine rarity
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Artist Ned Sutton was a Tucson, Arizona country singer, a beloved local fixture known for his warm stage presence and traditional country style.
- Release Drugstore Cowboy came out in 1978 via Teldec, released only in Germany and never issued in the United States.
- Songwriter All songs were written by Hawke, formerly of the Tucson band The Chaps, who teamed up with Sutton on this project.
- Musicians Recorded in Tucson with local musicians Shep Cooke and Uncle Dave Jeffrey.
- Legacy Sutton’s only studio album, followed by his formation of the band Ned Sutton and The Rabbits.
Ned Sutton – Drugstore Cowboy (LP, Near Mint)
Vinyl LP, Teldec, German only release
Near mint condition vinyl pressing of Drugstore Cowboy, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Was Ned Sutton?
Ned Sutton was a longtime and dearly loved fixture of the Tucson, Arizona music scene, remembered by friends and fellow musicians for a warm, distinctive presence and a knack for harmonising that elevated every performance he was part of. Hotel Congress's David Slutes, former frontman of the popular 1980s Tucson band Sidewinders, once described Sutton as quintessentially cool Tucson, someone who played traditional country with a manner and attitude that felt cooler and more alternative than the genre typically allowed. Sutton continued performing around Tucson for decades, including regular appearances at Hotel Congress, right up until his death at 73.
About Drugstore Cowboy And Its Rarity
Recorded in Tucson, Drugstore Cowboy came together when songwriter Hawke, formerly of the local band The Chaps, teamed up with Sutton after leaving that group in the late 1970s. Hawke wrote every song on the twelve track record, with fellow Tucson musicians Shep Cooke and Uncle Dave Jeffrey rounding out the sessions. Rather than being released domestically, the finished album found a home instead with Teldec, the German imprint of Warner Music Group, making this Sutton's sole studio album and a genuine geographic rarity, since American audiences never had the chance to purchase it upon release. After Drugstore Cowboy, Sutton formed the country band Ned Sutton and The Rabbits, continuing to perform steadily around Tucson for the rest of his life.
- Near mint condition, a well preserved copy
- A genuine rarity, since this album was never released in the United States
- From a beloved, warmly remembered figure of the Tucson music scene
- The only studio album Sutton ever recorded
- Very limited wider documentation about the recording and its distribution
- Niche appeal outside Tucson music history and traditional country collectors
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Drugstore Cowboy by Ned Sutton?
It is the only studio album by Tucson country singer Ned Sutton, recorded in Tucson but released only in Germany via Teldec in 1978.
Is this vinyl copy new or used?
The listing describes the record as near mint condition.
Who was Ned Sutton?
A beloved Tucson, Arizona country singer known for his warm stage presence, who performed around the city for decades.
Who wrote the songs on this album?
Songwriter Hawke, formerly of the Tucson band The Chaps, wrote all of the tracks.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A genuine rarity, never released in the United States
- Near mint copy of a beloved Tucson musician's sole studio album
- Best suited to collectors of regional American country music history
Drugstore Cowboy preserves the memory of a warmly remembered Tucson country musician, and this listing offers a near mint pressing from a highly rated German seller.