US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 33370 TML-MRunout A, variant 1
PBL 33370 TML-MRunout B, variant 1
PAL 33370 1E A TML-M TIRunout A, variant 2
PBL 33370 1E A TML-M TIRunout B, variant 2
Johnny CashJohn R. Cash
Vinyl pressings
John R. Cash
by Johnny Cash · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
John R. Cash was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 John R. Cash
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33370Columbia X598
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TML-M PAL 33370 I-CRunout A, "TML-M" is machine-stamped, "PAL 33370 I-C" is etched
TML-M PBL 33370 I-CRunout B, "TML-M" is machine-stamped, "PBL 33370 I-C" is etched
AL 33370Label A
BL 33370Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33370
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS 80634
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS ·S·80634·A1 Λ 1Side A runout, stamped
CBS ·S·80634·B1 Λ 2Side B runout, stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS 80634
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS ·S·80634·A1 Λ 1Side A runout, stamped
CBS ·S·80634·B1 Λ 2Side B runout, stamped
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234928
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 234928First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia KC 33370First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS 80634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | CBS 80634First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS 80634First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33370First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33370 / Columbia X598First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 80634LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 80634LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine And Dandelion Wine)2:48
- A2Hard Times Comin'2:39
- A3The Lady Came From Baltimore2:43
- A4Lonesome To The Bone2:33
- A5The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down3:27
- B1Clean Your Own Tables3:36
- B2Jesus Was Our Saviour (Cotton Was Our King)2:48
- B3Reason To Believe2:08
- B4Cocaine Carolina2:40
- B5Smokey Factory Blues3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of John R. Cash are there?
10 vinyl pressings of John R. Cash are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was John R. Cash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 33370.
How do I tell if my copy of John R. Cash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 33370, 80634, SBP 234928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 33370 TML-M and PBL 33370 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is John R. Cash 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.
