US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157131Label A
ZSS 157132Label B
Johnny CashChildren / Last Supper
Vinyl pressings
Children / Last Supper
by Johnny Cash · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Children / Last Supper was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Children / Last Supper
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157131Label A
ZSS 157132Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157131Label A
ZSS 157132Label B
ZSS-157131-1D SSDeadwax A
ZSS-157132-1D SSDeadwax B
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JZSS 157131Side A Label
JZSS 157132Side B Label
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 157129Side A Label
JZSP 157130Side B Label
UK
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1490 A1Runout (Stamped) Side A
CBS S 1490 B1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1490First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45786First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1490First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45786First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45786First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AChildren2:48
- BLast Supper2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children / Last Supper are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Children / Last Supper are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Children / Last Supper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia 4-45786, released August 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Children / Last Supper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45786, S CBS 1490, CBS S 1490) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 157131 and ZSS 157132. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Children / Last Supper 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.
