US
June 13, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2190
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-77006-1B D IIIIRunout A
o XLP-77007-1D - AIRunout B
XLP 77006Label A
XLP 77007Label B
Vinyl pressings
I Walk The Line
by Johnny Cash · 1964
60 pressings11 countriesCountryRockabillyRockFolk
I Walk The Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Walk The Line
23 pressings came out in 1964, 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
June 13, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2190
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-77006-1ACSide A runout, variant 1
XLP 77007-1ADSide B runout, variant 1
XLP-77006-1GSide A runout, variant 2
XLP-77006-1AASide B runout, variant 2
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8990
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-77008-1FSide A Variant 2 stamped
XSM-77009-1DSide B Variant 2 stamped
XSM-77008-1BSide A Variant 3 stamped
XSM-77008-1HSide B Variant 3 stamped
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8990
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-77008-1FSide A Variant 2 stamped
XSM-77009-1DSide B Variant 2 stamped
XSM 77008Label A-side
XSM 77009Label B-side
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8990
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-77008-1F SM I oRunout Side A
XSM-77009-1D S SM III oRunout Side B
o XSM-77008-1B I A1Runout Side A [Variant 2]
o XXSM-77009-1B D1Runout Side B [Variant 2]
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8990
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-77008-1c A IIRun-out area A-side
o XXSM-77009-1C A IIIIIIIIRun-out area B-side
XSM 77008Label A-side
XSM 77009Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBP 233138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | CBS BP 233138First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBP 233138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 8990First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Columbia YS 414-CLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG62371 / CBS CL 2190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG 62371First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG62371 / CBS CL 2190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG62371 / CBS CL 2190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2190First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 62 371LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Friday Music FRM-8990 / Columbia 88875046571LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia 88985446241 / Columbia CS 8990LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-495 / Columbia 1943971535112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233138LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8990LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8990LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 8990LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | TW 電塔 TWL-1187LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Cosmorama SAL-1166LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | CBS 62371LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 62371 / CBS S 62371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG62371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 62371 / CBS S 62371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG62371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG62371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG62371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8990LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2190LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Walk The Line2:33
- A2Bad News2:56
- A3Folsom Prison Blues2:35
- A4Give My Love To Rose2:20
- A5Hey Porter2:19
- A6I Still Miss Someone3:07
- B1Understand Your Man2:43
- B2Wreck Of The Old 972:41
- B3Still In Town2:36
- B4Big River2:17
- B5Goodbye, Little Darlin' Goodbye2:24
- B6Troublesome Waters3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Walk The Line are there?
60 vinyl pressings of I Walk The Line are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1964 and 2020.
When was I Walk The Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2190, released June 13, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I Walk The Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2190, CS 8990, BPG62371, SBPG 62371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-77006-1B D IIII and o XLP-77007-1D - AI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Walk The Line 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.
