US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUN-106-A T \ XSBV-130236-1Bside 1
SUN-106-B T \ XSBV-130237-1A2side 2
Vinyl pressings
Show Time
by Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two · 1969
21 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Show Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Show Time
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S 1 XSBV-130236-1D SUN-106-A A3side 1
S 1 XSBV-130236-1C SUN-106-B A3side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
SUN-106-A \ XSBV-130236-1Hside 1
SUN-106-B \ XSBV-130237-1Hside 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-130236-1-H SUN-106-ASide A runout, etched
XSBV 130237-1H SUN-106BSide B runout, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-106-A 113 XSBV 130236-1KSide 1 Runout etched
SUN-106-B 113 XTBV 130245-1ASide 2 Runout etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-106Sun SUN #106
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSBV 130236-1E SUN-106-ARunout side A - Variant 1
SUN-106-B XTBV P 130245-1FRunout side B - Variant 1
XSBV 130236-1E SUN-106-ARunout side A - Variant 2
XSBV 130237-1F SUN-106-BRunout side B - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Birchmount BM 634First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-106First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun International Corporation Sun-106First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-106 / Sun SUN #106First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Sun SQ 20.032LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1582 / Sun BI 1582LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03817 / World Record Club R. 03817LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sun SNL-933,676LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1582LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Sun 6467016 / Sun 6467 016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sun 6467016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-106 / Sun SUN #106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-106LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-106LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Guess Things Happen That Way1:47
- A2Come In Stranger1:38
- A3Rock Island Line2:08
- A4There You Go2:12
- A5Big River2:38
- A6Ballad Of A Teenage Queen2:08
- B1I Walk The Line2:41
- B2The Wreck Of The Old 971:42
- B3Cry, Cry, Cry2:25
- B4Hey Porter2:10
- B5Folsom Prison Blues2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Time are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Show Time are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Show Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun SUN-106.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN-106, Sun-106, BM 634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUN-106-A T \ XSBV-130236-1B and SUN-106-B T \ XSBV-130237-1A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Show 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.
