US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 526-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422834526-1-A A-1 ▻ MastertonicsRunout side 1
422834526-1-B A-B- ▻ MastertonicsRunout side 2
Johnny CashClassic Cash
Vinyl pressings
Classic Cash
by Johnny Cash · 1988
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Classic Cash was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Classic Cash
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 526-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 834 526-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 422-834-526-1-A-SP masterfonicsSide A etched, stamped SRC masterfonics
SRC 422-834-526-1-B-SP -SP masterfonicsSide B etched, stamped SRC masterfonics
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 526-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
834 526-1A-3Side A
834 526-1BSide B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 526-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
834 526 1 S1 = 1 670 07 111Side A
834 526 1 S2 =1 670 07 111Side B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polystar 834 801-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
834 801 - 1 S 1 320Runout side A
834 801 - 1 S 2 320Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 834 526-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 834 526-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Polystar 834 801-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 834 526-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 834 526-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 422 834 526-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 834 526-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Mercury 422834526-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Mercury 834 526-1 / PGP RTB 220795LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Mercury 0602567726821 / UMe 0602567726821LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Mercury 0602567726852LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Get Rhythm2:30
- A2Tennessee Flat Top Box3:06
- A3Long Black Veil3:14
- A4A Thing Called Love2:15
- A5I Still Miss Someone2:58
- A6Cry, Cry, Cry2:24
- A7Blue Train2:03
- A8Sunday Morning Coming Down3:54
- A9Five Feet High And Rising1:43
- A10Peace In The Valley2:54
- B1Don't Take Your Guns To Town2:55
- B2Home Of The Blues3:14
- B3Guess Things Happen That Way2:44
- B4I Got Stripes2:01
- B5I Walk The Line2:33
- B6Ring Of Fire2:43
- B7Ballad Of Ira Hayes2:51
- B8The Ways Of A Woman In Love2:38
- B9Folsom Prison Blues2:44
- B10Supper Time2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classic Cash are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Classic Cash are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2020.
When was Classic Cash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 834 526-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Classic Cash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 834 526-1, 422 834 526-1, 834 801-1, 422834526-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422834526-1-A A-1 ▻ Mastertonics and 422834526-1-B A-B- ▻ Mastertonics. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classic Cash 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.
