Randy Erwin – ‘Til The Cows Come Home LP (Yodeling)

Randy Erwin – 'Til The Cows Come Home on vinyl LP. 1986 cowboy yodeling debut, Four Dot Records. Ships from Germany.

Album Overview

About 'Til The Cows Come Home

A vinyl pressing of Randy Erwin's debut album, a dedicated showcase of traditional cowboy yodeling, a distinctive vocal style rooted deep in Western music history.

‘Til The Cows Come Home is the debut album from Randy Erwin, released in 1986 via Four Dot Records, later issued under license by Heartland Records. Built around Erwin’s dedicated cowboy yodeling style, the album includes tracks like Cannonball Yodel and the title cut Cowboy Rhythm, keeping alive a vocal tradition central to classic Western music. This listing is a vinyl LP pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.

In this article
  • Who is Randy Erwin
  • About 'Til The Cows Come Home
  • The cowboy yodeling tradition
  • Pressing details and buying advice
Key Takeaways

Fast Facts

  • Artist Randy Erwin is a singer specialising in traditional cowboy yodeling, a distinctive vocal style rooted in classic Western music.
  • Release ‘Til The Cows Come Home came out in 1986 via Four Dot Records, later issued under license by UK label Heartland Records in 1987.
  • Repertoire Includes Cannonball Yodel and the title track Cowboy Rhythm, showcasing Erwin’s dedicated yodeling craft.
  • Later work Erwin later reissued this album alongside its follow-up Cowboy Rhythm as a combined CD release, and continued exploring more idiosyncratic material on subsequent albums like Back Home.
  • Ships From Berlin, Germany.

Randy Erwin – 'Til The Cows Come Home (LP)

Cowboy Yodeling
Randy Erwin – Til The Cows Come Home – LP

Vinyl LP, Four Dot Records

LP Yodeling Western

Vinyl LP pressing of ‘Til The Cows Come Home, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.

Key specs

Pressing Specifications

Randy Erwin
Artist
'Til The Cows Come Home
Album
Four Dot Records
Label
HLDM 001
Catalogue Number
LP, Album
Format
1986
Release Year
Western, Country, Cowboy Yodeling
Genre
Berlin, Germany
Ships From

Who Is Randy Erwin?

Randy Erwin is a singer dedicated to keeping alive the tradition of cowboy yodeling, a vocal technique that became a defining feature of classic Western and singing cowboy music through performers like Jimmie Rodgers and Gene Autry decades earlier. Rather than approaching the style as pastiche or novelty, Erwin has built a career around genuine mastery of the technique, later exploring more idiosyncratic, melancholic territory on subsequent albums that blend yodeling with sweeter, stranger material.

About 'Til The Cows Come Home

Released in 1986 via the small Four Dot Records label and later picked up under license by UK based Heartland Records the following year, 'Til The Cows Come Home marked Erwin's debut, showcasing tracks including Cannonball Yodel and the title cut Cowboy Rhythm. The album focuses specifically on demonstrating Erwin's yodeling technique within a classic Western music framework, distinct from the more eclectic, emotionally varied direction his later work would take. Following this debut, Erwin released a follow-up, Cowboy Rhythm, with the two albums later combined onto a single CD reissue via ROM Records in 1989, preserving both records for a wider audience of Western music enthusiasts.

Best for
Collectors of classic Western music and cowboy yodeling Fans of Jimmie Rodgers and Gene Autry-era vocal traditions
Not for
Listeners unfamiliar with or uninterested in yodeling as a vocal style
Pros
  • A genuine, skilled showcase of traditional cowboy yodeling technique
  • Keeps alive a vocal tradition central to classic Western music history
  • A niche but genuinely interesting entry in Western music collecting
  • Randy Erwin’s debut album, documenting the start of his dedicated career
Cons
  • Very niche appeal specifically for yodeling and Western music enthusiasts
  • A used copy; condition should be checked in the listing
  • Fixed shipping cost from Germany
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Til The Cows Come Home by Randy Erwin?

It is Erwin’s 1986 debut album, a dedicated showcase of traditional cowboy yodeling released via Four Dot Records.

Who is Randy Erwin?

A singer specialising in traditional cowboy yodeling, a distinctive vocal style central to classic Western music history.

What songs are on this album?

Tracks include Cannonball Yodel and the title cut Cowboy Rhythm, among others.

Did Erwin release other albums?

Yes, he followed this with Cowboy Rhythm, and the two were later combined onto a single CD reissue, before exploring more varied material on later albums like Back Home.

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

Where To Buy This Pressing

Offers: 1
Yodeling Ships from DE
€5.71
in stock
Sold by glasshouserecords (100% positive feedback) on eBay.de.
Conclusion

Should You Buy This Copy?

  • A genuine, dedicated showcase of traditional cowboy yodeling technique
  • Randy Erwin's debut album from 1986
  • Best suited to Western music and yodeling collectors

‘Til The Cows Come Home preserves a distinctive vocal tradition through a genuinely dedicated performer, and this listing offers a vinyl pressing from a highly rated German seller.

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