US
April 19, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP-59772-1KA Side Runout
zsp-59773-1g 6(sideways)B Side Runout
ZSP 59772A Side Label
ZSP 59773B Side Label
Johnny CashRing Of Fire / I'd Still Be There
Vinyl pressings
Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There
by Johnny Cash · 1963
29 pressings14 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There
22 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
April 19, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-59772-1F [HHH]Runout A Runout, stamped [etched] (var 1)
ZSP-59773-1D [HH]Runout B Runout, stamped [etched] (var 1)
ZSP-59772-1C [HHH]Runout A Runout, stamped [etched] (var 2)
ZSP-59773-1D [H]Runout B Runout, stamped [etched] (var 2)
US
April 19, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-59772-1C X HSide A (stamped; etched X H)
ZSP-59773-1C X HSide B (stamped; etched X H)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-59772-1BA-Side Runout - Stamped
ZSP-59773-1BB-Side Runout - Stamped
ZSP-59772-1BA-Side Runout - Stamped, variant 2
ZSP-59773-1AB-Side Runout - Stamped, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-59772-1A T IIIA-Side Runout - Stamped
ZSP-59773-1A T IIIB-Side Runout - Stamped
ZSP 59772A-Side Label
ZSP 59773B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 1215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281.215 / CBS CW 281 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 1215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281.215 / CBS 281 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | CBS EAAG.159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281. 215 / CBS 42788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.215 / CBS 1215First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.215First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | CBS AAG 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 159First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42788First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42788First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42788First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | Columbia 659785 77" | 7" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2210357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | CBS BA 301033 / CBS 4-427887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Columbia 4-427887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Rhodesia | CBS SSC 4197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC 4197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARing Of Fire
- BI'd Still Be There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1963 and 1993.
When was Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42788, released April 19, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42788, AAG 159, 1215, CW 281.215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J ZSP-59772-1K and zsp-59773-1g 6(sideways). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ring Of Fire / I'd Still Be There 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.
