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Johnny Cash And The Tennessee ThreeOne Piece At A Time

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One Piece At A Time

by Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Three · 1976

14 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

One Piece At A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 One Piece At A Time

10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 34193
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 S PAL-34193-1B o B10Side A runout, etched ["o" is stamped]

1 S PBL-34193-1B o B2Side B runout, etched ["o" is stamped]

AL 34193Side A label

BL 34193Side B label

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 34193
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P PAL-34193-1CRunout A

P PBL-34193-1CRunout B

AL 34193Label A

BL 34193Label B

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
CBS S 81416
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS S 81416 A1 ⋀Side A runout

CBS S 81416 B1 BSide B runout

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Canada

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 34193
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL-34193-1A-2G:Side A runout, etched

BL-34193-1A-2G:Side B runout, etched

AL-34193-1B-2G oSide 1 Runout, etched

BL-34193-1A-2G: o (2) (2 circled)Side 2 Runout, etched

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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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaCBS SBP 234846First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaColumbia KC 34193First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976EuropeCBS CBS 81416 / CBS 81416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 230First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976New ZealandCBS SBP 234 846First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainCBS S 81416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976UKCBS S 81416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USColumbia KC 34193First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USColumbia KC 34193First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976USColumbia KC 34193First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS 32016LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCBS 32016LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCBS CBS 81416 / CBS S 81416LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia KC 34193LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Let There Be Country2:58
  2. A2One Piece At A Time4:00
  3. A3In A Young Girl's Mind3:09
  4. A4Mountain Lady2:43
  5. A5Michigan City Howdy Do2:26
  6. B1Sold Out Of Flagpoles2:45
  7. B2Committed To Parkview3:14
  8. B3Daughter Of A Railroad Man3:12
  9. B4Love Has Lost Again2:24
  10. B5Go On Blues2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of One Piece At A Time are there?

14 vinyl pressings of One Piece At A Time are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was One Piece At A Time first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 34193.

How do I tell if my copy of One Piece At A Time is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 34193, S 81416, SBP 234846, CBS 81416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 S PAL-34193-1B o B10 and 1 S PBL-34193-1B o B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is One Piece At A Time 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.

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