US
February 15, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2309
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-79017-1C 1 S A1 oRunout side A
XLP-79018-1C 1 S A oRunout side B
XLP 79017Label side A
XLP 79018Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Orange Blossom Special
by Johnny Cash · 1965
52 pressings13 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRockFolk
Orange Blossom Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Orange Blossom Special
23 pressings came out in 1965, 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
February 15, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-79019-1CSide A runout, variant 1
XSM-79020-1GSide B runout, variant 1
XSM-79019-1ASide A runout, variant 2
XSM-79020-1JSide B runout, variant 2
US
February 15, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-79019-1C DSide A runout stamped
o XSM-79020-1C TSide B runout stamped
XSM 79019Side A label
XSM 79020Side B label
US
February 15, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2309
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP 79017-1A PSide A runout, variant 1
o XLP 79018-1E PSide B runout, variant 1
o XLP-79017 1D | P D 4Side A runout, variant 2
o XLP-79018-1E | P C 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
February 15, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2309
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-79017-1E P IIIIRunout side A, variant 1
XLP-79018-1BRunout side B, variant 1
o XLP-79017-1B P FIIIRunout side A, variant 2
XLP-79018-1B ─Runout side B, variant 2
US
February 15, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-79019-1A I P A5Runout A
o XSM-79020-1E P CRunout B
XSM 79019Label A
XSM 79020Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CL 2309First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | CBS 62501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | CBS YS-488-CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BPG 62501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBPG 62501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBPG 62501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBPG 62501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS 62501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBPG 62501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2309LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9109LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2309First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 62501 / CBS CS 9109LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS S 62501 / CBS S 62 501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | CBS SBPG 62501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia CS 9109, XSM 79019LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Speakers Corner Records CS 9109 / Columbia CS 9109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Speakers Corner Records CS 9109 / Columbia CS 9109LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Exhibit Records eXLP1-44070 / Exhibit Records eXLP 44070LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Chung Hwa Records CH-3120LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233201LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP-473170LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia CS 9109 / CBS CS 9109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS CS 9109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Seill Record Co SA 49 / Seill Record Co SB 49LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Orange Blossom Special
- A2The Long Black Veil
- A3It Ain't Me, Babe
- A4The Wall
- A5Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
- A6You Wild Colorado
- B1Mama, You Been On My Mind
- B2When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)
- B3All Of God's Children Ain't Free
- B4Danny Boy
- B5Wildwood Flower
- B6Amen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orange Blossom Special are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Orange Blossom Special are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1965 and 2015.
When was Orange Blossom Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2309, released February 15, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Orange Blossom Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2309, CS 9109, BPG 62501, SBPG 62501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-79017-1C 1 S A1 o and XLP-79018-1C 1 S A o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orange Blossom Special 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.
