US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 278
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FS 278-ARunout side A
FS 278-BRunout side B
Johnny CashJohnny Cash
Vinyl pressings
Johnny Cash
by Johnny Cash · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
Johnny Cash was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Johnny Cash
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 278First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Denmark | All Round Trading PD 50004LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | Denmark | All Round Trading PD 50004LP, Compilation, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | Europe | All Round Trading AR 31030LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Portugal | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 278 / Dargil FS 278LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Switzerland | Astan 20086LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | World Music PL 31030 / Vintage F 50004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | World Music WM 31030LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Time Wind F 50004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Time Wind F 50004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Vintage F 50004 / Vintage FS 278LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Hammer Records HMB 7001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1I Walk The Line2:41
- A2Rock Island Line2:08
- A3Sugartime1:46
- A4Folsom Prison Blues2:47
- A5Born To Lose2:08
- B1Remember Me1:56
- B2The Wreck Of The Old '971:42
- B3Ballad Of A Teenage Queen2:08
- B4I Heard That Lonesome Whistle2:12
- B5The Home Of The Blues2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny Cash are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Johnny Cash are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Johnny Cash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 278.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny Cash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS 278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS 278-A and FS 278-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny 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.
