UK
July 7, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Johnny Cash And The Tennessee ThreeKate
Vinyl pressings
Kate
by Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Three · 1972
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Kate was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Kate
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
July 7, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Push Out Centre
UK
July 7, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-156476-1BVariant 1 Runout A etched
ZSS-156476-1CVariant 2 Runout A etched
ZSS 156475-1DVariant 1 Runout B stamped
ZSS 156475-1CVariant 2 Runout B etched
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-156476-1B s1Runout A etched
ZSS-156476-1B s1Runout A etched
US
April 7, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45590
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156476-1ARunout (Etched) Side A
ZSS 156475-1ARunout (Etched) Side B
ZSS 156476Label Side A
ZSS 156475Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8036 / CBS CBS 8036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Norway | CBS CBS 8036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45590First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8036 / CBS 4-45590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKate2:19
- BThe Miracle Man3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kate are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Kate are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Kate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 8036, released July 7, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Kate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8036, 4-45590, CBS 8036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kate 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.