US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8522
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-54367-1B P III-IRunout A
o XSM-54368-1K IRunout B
XSM 54367Label A
XSM 54368Label B
Johnny CashHymns From The Heart
Vinyl pressings
Hymns From The Heart
by Johnny Cash · 1962
22 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Hymns From The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hymns From The Heart
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8522
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T XSM-54367-1E 1 |-|Runout A
T XSM-54368-1E 1 ||-||||||||||Runout B
XSM 54367Label A
XSM 54368Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8522
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 54367Label Side A
XSM 54368Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1722
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1722
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-54365-1CSide 1 stamped, variant 1
XLP-54366-1BSide 2 stamped, variant 1
XLP-54365-1D-IIISide 1 stamped/etched, variant 2
XLP-54366-1D-IIISide 2 stamped/etched, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1722
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1722First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8522LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8522LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1722LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8522LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152255LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8522LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1722LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8522LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1He'll Understand And Say Well Done2:24
- A2God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away2:01
- A3When I've Learned1:51
- A4I Got My Shoes2:56
- A5Let The Lower Lights Be Burning1:57
- A6If We Never Meet Again2:11
- B1When I Take My Vacation In Heaven2:27
- B2When He Reached Down His Hand For Me2:41
- B3Taller Than Trees2:44
- B4I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone1:58
- B5My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real)2:12
- B6These Hands2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hymns From The Heart are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Hymns From The Heart are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was Hymns From The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8522, released June 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Hymns From The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8522, CL 1722, SBPG 62015, BPG 62015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-54367-1B P III-I and o XSM-54368-1K I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hymns From The Heart 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.
