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Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday by Johnny Cash, album cover

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Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday

by Johnny Cash · 1971

24 pressings11 countriesCountryRockFolkWorld

Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday

18 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45339
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSS 154161Label Side A

ZSS 154162Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45339
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

ZSP 154160-1B T1Runout Side A

ZSP 154161-1C T1Runout Side B

JZSP 154160Matrix Label Side A

JZSP 154161Matrix Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45339
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

JZSP 154160Matrix Label Side A

JZSP 154161Matrix Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45339
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Reservice
Runout / matrix

JZSP 154160Matrix Label Side A

JZSP 154161Matrix Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45339
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

JZSP 154160Matrix Label Side A

JZSP 154161Matrix Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

April 16, 1971
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS S 7122
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
Runout / matrix

CBS S 7122 A1Runout A side

CBS S 7122 B1Runout B side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaCBS BA-221808First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971CanadaColumbia 4-45339First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyCBS 7122First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyCBS 7122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971IrelandCBS S 7122First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971JapanCBS/Sony CBSA 82105First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971JapanCBS/Sony CBSA 82105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971NetherlandsCBS CBS 7122 / CBS CBS7122First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971New ZealandCBS BA 461335First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971ScandinaviaCBS 7122First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971UKCBS CBS S 7122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971USColumbia 4-45339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1971USColumbia 4-45339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1971USColumbia 4-45339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1971USColumbia 4-45339First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia 4-453397", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
?PhilippinesColumbia 4-453397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AMan In Black2:53
  2. BLittle Bit Of Yesterday2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45339.

How do I tell if my copy of Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45339, CBS S 7122, BA-221808, 7122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 154161 and ZSS 154162. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Man In Black / Little Bit Of Yesterday 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.

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