US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
Johnny CashJohnny Cash Is Coming To Town
Vinyl pressings
Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town
by Johnny Cash · 1987
10 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Is Coming To Town
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-832 031-1-AS-SP Masterfonics [SRC logo] 1-1Side A Runout
[SRC logo] 422 832 031-1-BS-SP 1-1 MasterfonicsSide B Runout
422 832 031-1 Q-1on Labels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERH 108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MERH-108-A-1 JA MT
MERH-108-B-1 JA MT
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-832 031-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 031-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 422-832 031-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury 832 031-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-224First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 832 031-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MERH 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Mercury 6772675LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The Big Light2:39
- A2The Ballad Of Barbara4:20
- A3I'd Rather Have You3:09
- A4Let Him Roll4:29
- A5The Night Hank Williams Came To Town3:21
- B1Sixteen Tons2:43
- B2Letters From Home3:18
- B3W. Lee O'Daniel (And The Light Crust Dough Boys)2:45
- B4Heavy Metal (Don't Mean Rock And Roll To Me)3:08
- B5My Ship Will Sail2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 2020.
When was Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 422-832 031-1 Q-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-832 031-1 Q-1, MERH 108, 422-832 031-1, 832 031-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town 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.
