US
September 7, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia S7 30427
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSM47902-1BRunout A stamped
ZSM47903-1B -Runout B stamped
ZSM 47902Label A
ZSM 47903Label B
Vinyl pressings
I Got Stripes / Five Feet High And Rising
by Johnny Cash · 1959
21 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Got Stripes was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 I Got Stripes
18 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP47033-1E HSide A runout
ZSP47882-1D HSide B runout
ZSP 47033Side A label
ZSP 47882Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP47033-1A TSide A runout, variant 1
ZSP47882-1A TSide B runout, variant 1
ZSP47033-1A ..Side A runout, variant 2
ZSP47882-1AA TSide B runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP47033-1B .Side A runout
ZSP47882-1A .Side B runout
ZSP 47033Side A label
ZSP 47882Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP47033-1ARunout A
ZSP47882-1ARunout B
ZSP 47033Label A
ZSP 47882Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP47033-1CSide A Runout Stamped
J ZSP47882-1JSide B Runout Stamped
JZSP 47033Side A Label
JZSP 47882Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 4-41427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 41427First year10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 41427First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Philips 322 476 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Philips 322 476 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Sweden | Philips 322 476 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 45-PB.953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 45-PB.953 / Philips 322 476 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 45-PB.953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Philips P.B.953 / Philips B22476HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 45-PB.953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-3357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Columbia SG-497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 476 BF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Got Stripes
- BFive Feet High And Rising
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got Stripes are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Got Stripes are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Got Stripes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia S7 30427, released September 7, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got Stripes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7 30427, 4-41427, 45-PB.953, P.B.953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSM47902-1B and ZSM47903-1B -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got Stripes 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.
