US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44689
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 138754A
ZSP 138755B
Johnny CashDaddy Sang Bass
Vinyl pressings
Daddy Sang Bass
by Johnny Cash · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Daddy Sang Bass 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Daddy Sang Bass
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44689
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-183754-1A [Z̷S̷P̷-̷1̷3̷8̷7̷5̷5̷-̷1̷A̷ ] M TIIIRunout, Side A, Etched [XXXED Out]
ZSP-138755-1A [S̸P̸-̸1̸3̸8̸7̸5̸4̸-̸1̸A̸ ] TIIIRunout, Side B, Etched [XXXED Out]
ZSP 138754Label Side A
ZSP 138755Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44689
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-183754-1A [Z̷S̷P̷-̷1̷3̷8̷7̷5̷5̷-̷1̷A̷ ] M TIIIRunout, Side A, Etched [XXXED Out]
ZSP-138755-1A [S̸P̸-̸1̸3̸8̸7̸5̸4̸-̸1̸A̸ ] TIIIRunout, Side B, Etched [XXXED Out]
ZSP 138755Label Side A
ZSP 138754Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44689
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 138754A-Side Label
JZSP 138755B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44689
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 138754A-Side Label
JZSP 138755B-Side Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-44689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS CBS 3878First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3878First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44689First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44689First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44689First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 38787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-2215877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 38787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-446897", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADaddy Sang Bass2:25
- BHe Turned The Water Into Wine2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daddy Sang Bass are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Daddy Sang Bass are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Daddy Sang Bass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Norway. One of them is Columbia 4-44689.
How do I tell if my copy of Daddy Sang Bass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44689, 3878, CBS 3878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 138754 and ZSP 138755. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daddy Sang Bass 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.
