US
April 26, 1994- Label and catalog number
- American Recordings 9-45520-1American Recordings 1-45520
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-45520-A-SR3-DMM SP1-1, RB - PrecisionSide 1, scratched
1-45520-B-SR2-DMMSide 2, scratched
Johnny CashAmerican Recordings
Vinyl pressings
American Recordings
by Johnny Cash · 1994
13 pressings4 countriesCountryGospelFolkFolk
American Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 American Recordings
3 pressings came out in 1994, 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
April 26, 1994- Label and catalog number
- American Recordings 9-45520-1American Recordings 1-45520
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-45520-A-SR3-DMM SP1-1 RB PrecisionRunout, side A
1-45520-B-SR2-DMM SP1-1Runout, side B
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- American Recordings 74321 23685 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08 32966 20 1A1 236851Side A runout stamped
08 32966 20 1B1 236851Side B runout stamped
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.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Europe | American Recordings 74321 23685 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | US | American Recordings 9-45520-1 / American Recordings 1-45520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | US | American Recordings 9-45520-1 / American Recordings 1-45520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | American Recordings 5101-12792-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | Europe | American Recordings 5101-12792-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | American Recordings 9 45520-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | American Recordings B0019195-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753441695LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753441695LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | American Recordings 200 RPM 502LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | American Recordings 0600753441695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | American Recordings 9 45520-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | American Recordings 9 45520-1 / American Recordings 1-45520LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Delia's Gone2:17
- A2Let The Train Blow The Whistle2:15
- A3The Beast In Me2:45
- A4Drive On2:23
- A5Why Me Lord2:21
- A6Thirteen2:29
- A7Oh Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's Prayer)3:52
- B1Bird On A Wire4:00
- B2Tennessee Stud2:54
- B3Down There By The Train5:35
- B4Redemption3:01
- B5Like A Soldier2:49
- B6The Man Who Couldn't Cry4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Recordings are there?
13 vinyl pressings of American Recordings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 2018.
When was American Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, Europe. One of them is American Recordings 9-45520-1, released April 26, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of American Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-45520-1, 74321 23685 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-45520-A-SR3-DMM SP1-1, RB - Precision and 1-45520-B-SR2-DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American Recordings 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.
