Vinyl pressings
by Johnny Cash · 1968
At Folsom Prison was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
44 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
XSM136060-1FSide 1, Runout, Variation 1
XSM136061-1FSide 2, Runout, Variation 1
0 XSM136060- 1DSide 1, Runout, Stamped, Variation 2
0 XSM136061- 1GSide 2, Runout, Stamped, Variation 2
o XSM136060-1A ᴘ P ⛚ T B 8Side A runout, Variant 1
o XSM136061-1B 1 T F 1Side B runout, Variant 1
o XSM136060-1A P ⛚ T C 7Side A runout, Variant 9
o XSM136061-1B 1 T F 25Side B runout, Variant 9
º XSM136060-1D 1 T A1Var. 1: A Side Stamped
º XSM136061-1B 1 T A2Var. 1: B Side Stamped
º XSM136060-1D 1 T A 14Var. 2: A Side Stamped [Etched 1 T 14]
º XSM136061-1B 1 T F 11Var. 2: B Side Stamped [Etched 1 T 11]
XSM136060-1AB 1 S A 4 oA side runout
XSM136060-1AD 1 A 3 oB side runout
XSM 136060A side label
XSM 136061B side label
o XSM136060-1C S A7Side A stamped, A7 etched, variant 1
o XSM136061-1C S C5Side B stamped, C5 etched, variant 1
o XSM136060-1C S A27Side A runout, variant 2
o XSM136061-1C 1 S E CSide B runout, variant 2
o XSM136060-1C 1 F6Side A stamped, A7 etched
o XSM136061-1C 1 F7 ✩Side B stamped, C5 etched
XSM 136060Side A Label
XSM 136061Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BP 233541First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP 233541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 308 / CBS S 63308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Columbia CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S 63308 / CBS CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63308First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63308 / CBS CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CL 2839First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 9639 / Columbia KC 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-834LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL-264LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1718LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS COL 10050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Europe | Columbia 88697159551 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5361 / Columbia P 739572LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP274 / Columbia MOVLP274LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP274LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia 88875111971 / Legacy 88875111971LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia 88875111971 / Legacy 88875111971LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia 88985378491 / Legacy 88985378491LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Columbia 88985494821 / Legacy 88985494821LP, Album, Record Store Day, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Worldwide | Columbia 88985494821 / Legacy 88985494821LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Worldwide | Columbia 88985494821 / Legacy 88985494821LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | Australia & New Zealand | Columbia 19075992101 / Legacy 19075992101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Italy | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Legacy 19439764011 / Columbia 19439764011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Legacy 19439764021 / Columbia 19439764021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Columbia 19439819621 / Legacy 19439819621LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2022 | US | Columbia CS 9639 / Legacy 19439764011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-54312", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233541 / CBS SBP-233541LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WCS 9639LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | CBS 63308 / CBS S 63308LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Malaysia | CBS CS 9639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 9639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 9639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 9639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS MED 2166LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Chung Hwa Records CH-3119LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Sundazed Music LP 5361 / Columbia P 739572LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
89 vinyl pressings of At Folsom Prison are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9639, released May 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9639, 7-9639, CL 2839, 63308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM136060-1F and XSM136061-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
