US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 119Sun SUN #119
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUN-119-ASide 1
SUN-119-BSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Sunday Down South
by Johnny Cash · 1970
22 pressings6 countriesCountryCountry RockRockFolk
Sunday Down South was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Sunday Down South
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 119Sun SUN #119
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T SUN-119-A - 5Runout Side A, etched, Variant 1
T SUN-119-B GBRunout Side B, etched, Variant 1
T 1 SUN-119-A - 5 GBRunout Side A, etched, Variant 2
T 1 SUN-119-B GBRunout Side B, etched, Variant 2
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 119Sun SUN #119
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUN-119-A GBSide 1
SUN-119B GBSide 2
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 119
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-119-ASide 1
SUN-119-BSide 2
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 119Sun SUN #119
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUN-119-B GBSide 1
SUN-119-B GBSide 2
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 119
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-119 AA side runout, etched
SUN-119 BB side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Sun SUN 119 / Sun SUN. 119First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119 / Sun ST-93361LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119 / Sun SUN #119First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119 / Sun SUN #119First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119 / Sun SUN #119First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119 / Sun SUN #119First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119 / Sun SUN #119First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 119First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Sun 6467 024LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1575 / Sun BI 1575LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Axis AX.260164LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | Bellaphon 220 13 009LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2048LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2018 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2048LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sun SNL-933943LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Sun SNL-933943LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Gusto Records SUN 119 / Gusto Records SUN #119LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 119LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 119 / Sun SUN #119LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 119LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #119LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Johnny Cash
- A1If The Good Lord Is Willing2:30
- A2I Was There When It Happened2:13
- A3Remember Me2:13
- A4Belshazah
- A5Goodnight Irene2:37
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- B1Will The Circle Be Unbroken2:22
- B2Old Time Religion1:32
- B3Carry Me Back To Old Virginia2:32
- B4When The Saints Go Marching In2:07
- B5Silver Threads2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunday Down South are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sunday Down South are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2018.
When was Sunday Down South first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun SUN 119, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunday Down South is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUN-119-A and SUN-119-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunday Down South 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.
