US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-127
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSY-130660-1C SUN-127-ASide 1
XSY-130661-1D SUN-127Side 2
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee TwoOriginal Golden Hits - Volume III
Vinyl pressings
Original Golden Hits - Volume III
by Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two · 1971
22 pressings5 countriesCountryVocalFolkWorld
Original Golden Hits - Volume III was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Original Golden Hits - Volume III
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-127
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSY-130660-1C SUN-127-ASide 1
XSY-130661-1D SUN-127Side 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-127
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-127-A (backwards "P")Side A etched
SUN-127-B (backwards "P")Side B etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-127
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 XSY-130660-1A SUN-127-A-1A BA side etched
T XSY-130661-1A SUN-127-B-1A BB side etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-127
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 XSY-130660-1B SUN-127-A SXT A 4A side etched
P XSY-130661-1D SUN-127 A1 PXTB side etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-127
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T XSY-130660-1A SUN-127-A-1ASide 1 etched
T XSY-130661-1A SUN-127-B-1ASide 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Birchmount BM 733LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Sun SUN-127First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-127First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun DT-94268LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-127LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-127First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-127First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-127First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-127First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-127First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Sun 6467 022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Sun SQ-20.052 / Sun SQ 20052LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Sun SUN 127LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1596 / Sun BI 1596LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1596 / Sun BI 1596LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sun 6467 022LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 127LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-127LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-127LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-127LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-127LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Island Line2:08
- A2Oh Lonesome Me2:26
- A3Country Boy1:48
- A4You Win Again2:20
- A5Straight A's In Love2:12
- A6Doin' My Time2:33
- B1The Wreck Of The Old 971:42
- B2I Forgot To Remember To Forget1:50
- B3Sugartime1:46
- B4Story Of A Broken Heart2:07
- B5Katy Too1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Golden Hits - Volume III are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Original Golden Hits - Volume III are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Original Golden Hits - Volume III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun SUN-127.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Golden Hits - Volume III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN-127, SUN-106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSY-130660-1C SUN-127-A and XSY-130661-1D SUN-127. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Golden Hits - Volume III 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.
