US
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
u-150-45 72etched runout A
u-151-45 72etched runout B
M.S.I.COStamped backwards both runout's (picture)
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee TwoHey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry!
Vinyl pressings
Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry!
by Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two · 1955
28 pressings3 countriesCountryRockabillyRockFolk
Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry! was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry!
19 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 21, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-150A side label
U-151B side label
u-150-45 72A side
u-151-45 72A side
US
June 21, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-150A side label
U-151B side label
u-150-45 72 △5269A side
u-151-45 72 △5270A side
US
June 21, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-150A side label
U-151B side label
u-150-45 72 △5269A side
u-151-45 72 △5270A side
US
June 21, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-150A side label
U-151B side label
u-150-45 72A side
u-151-45 72A side
US
June 21, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Memphis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
u-150-45 72Side A
u-151-45 72Side B
U-150A side label
U-151B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1573First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K1573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K1573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Sun 221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Sun International Corporation 6094 0057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN #17", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN #17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2155 / Sun ORGM-21553", Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 3", Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sun SUN GT. 25X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sun 6094 0057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 2217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 2217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHey, Porter
- BCry! Cry! Cry!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry! are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 2019.
When was Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun 221, released June 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 221, 1573, K1573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, u-150-45 72 and u-151-45 72. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry! 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.
