Vinyl pressings
by Johnny Cash · 1969
Johnny Cash At San Quentin was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
38 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Ƨ 1 XSM 139760-1B oRunout A variant 1
Ƨ 1| XSM 139761-1B oRunout B variant 1
XSM139760-1G 2 S oRunout A variant 2
XSM139760-1F 2 S E22 oRunout B variant 2
T 1 XSM 139760-1ARunout side A, variant 1
T1 XSM 139761-1ARunout side B, variant 1
o XSM 139760-1CRunout side A, variant 2
o T 1 XSM 139761-1ARunout side B, variant 2
o XSM139760-1J 1 TSide A runout, variant 1
o XSM139761-1L 1 T CSide B runout, variant 1
o XSM139760-1J 1 TSide A runout, variant 2
o XSM139761-1E 1 TSide B runout, variant 2
T 1 XSM 139760-1ARunout side A, etched - variant 1
T 1 XSM 139761-1ARunout side B, etched - variant 1
ᴑ XSM139760-1E 1 TRunout side A, stamped [except "1 T" etched] - variant 2
ᴑ T 1 XSM 139761-1ARunout side B, etched [except "ᴑ" stamped] - Variant 2
XSM139760-1AASide A runout
XSM139761-1AC T̶Side B runout
XSM 139760Side A label
XSM 139761Side B label
XSM 139760-1C o C2 PSide A runout Variant 1
XSM 139761-1C C3 P oSide B runout Variant 1
XSM 139760-1C o B3 PSide A runout Variant 2
XSM 139761-1C o D3 PSide B runout Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233706 / CBS CS 9827First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Austria | CBS S 92 768LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9827First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9827 / Columbia CS-9827First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9827 / Columbia CS-9827First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Colombia | CBS CLS-4182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63 629First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS H 090/3 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub H 090/3LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 28 090-9 / CBS 28 090/9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 28 090-9 / CBS 28 090/9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 92 768LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63 629First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63629 / CBS 28090/9First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S-63629LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9827LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-874LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 63629LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS 63629 / CBS S 63629LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 34004 / CBS/Sony SOPL-34004LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 63629LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CQ 30961LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CQ 30961LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | CBS CQ 30961LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CQ 30961 / CBS CQ 30961LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | CBS 32209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS S-63629 / CBS CBS 32209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 32209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | Europe | Columbia 88697269451 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697269451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5362 / Columbia LP 5362LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Europe | Columbia 88697745531 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5362 / Columbia LP 5362LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia 88875111981 / Sony Music 88875111981LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2018 | France | Columbia 88875111981LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | France | Columbia 88875111981LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Columbia CS 9827 / Legacy 19439764031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Columbia 19439764031LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Columbia CS 9827 / Legacy 19439764031LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233706 / CBS CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9827LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63629 / CBS S63629LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63629LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32209 / CBS 32209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32209 / CBS 32209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63629LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | CBS 28 090/9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Greece | CBS S 63629LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS S 63629LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS S 63629LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 9827LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 9827LP, Album | LP, Album |
105 vinyl pressings of Johnny Cash At San Quentin are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1969 and 2020.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9827, released June 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9827, 63629, M 63629, SBP 233706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ 1 XSM 139760-1B o and Ƨ 1| XSM 139761-1B o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
