1 Riders In The Sky (1949) Gene Autry English RecordingJul 1949ReleaseOct 1949 Recorded in July 1949, released in October of the same year. Gene Autry also interprets the song in the film "Riders In The Sky" (premiere on November 29, 1949 in New York City). Medium Shellac Format 10" Medium Title The Cowboy's Trademarks Track No. B Label Columbia Catalog No. 20635 Country/region United States Sources 45worlds.com discogs.com archive.org imdb.com en.wikipedia.org de.wikipedia.org