US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun EPA 112Sun EPA-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EP-13 Δ15500A Side Runout Etch
Δ15499 EP-12B Side Runout Etch
EP 13Label A
EP 12Label B
Johnny CashCountry Boy
Vinyl pressings
Country Boy
by Johnny Cash · 1958
14 pressings5 countriesCountryRockFolkWorld
Country Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Country Boy
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun EPA 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun EPA 112Sun EPA-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EP-13 △15500Runout A
EP-12 △15499Runout B
EP-13Label A
EP-12Label B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records RE-S. 1212London American Recordings RE-S. 1212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPMY-40552-1C ETSide A runout, stamped
EPMY-40553-1C ETSide 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | London Records RE-S. 1212 / London American Recordings RE-S. 1212First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | Sun EPA 112 / Sun EPA-112First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | Sun EPA 112First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | Sun EPA 112 / Sun EPA-112First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records EZA-75177", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records REM-S 12127", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London Records RE-S 1212 / London American Recordings RE-S 12127", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | UK | London Records RE-S 1212 / London American Recordings RE-S 12127", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1964 | UK | London Records RE-S 1212 / London Records RE-S.12127", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality XP-1397", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Canada | Quality XP-1397", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | London Records RE-S 1212 / London American Recordings RE-S 12127", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | London Records RE-S. 12127", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | London Records RE-S 12127", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Country Boy1:48
- A2If The Good Lord's Willing1:27
- B1The Rock Island Line2:08
- B2I Heard That Lonesome Whistle2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Boy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Country Boy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Country Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Sun EPA 112.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA 112, RE-S. 1212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EP-13 Δ15500 and Δ15499 EP-12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Boy 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.
