US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 6641008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Johnny CashThe Man, The World, His Music
Vinyl pressings
The Man, The World, His Music
by Johnny Cash · 1971
13 pressings4 countriesCountryRockabillyRockFolk
The Man, The World, His Music 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 The Man, The World, His Music
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-2-126
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-2-126-A1 GBSide A etched
SUN-2-126-B1 GBSide B etched
SUN-2-126-A2 GBSide C etched
SUN-2-126-B2 GBSide D etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-2-126
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
SUN2-126-A-1A-1 XSY 130641-1A T1Side A etched
SUN 2-126-B-1A-1 XSY130642-1A T1Side B etched
SUN-2-126-C-1A-1 XSY 130643-1A T1Side C etched
SUN-2-126-D XSY-146011-1A T1Side D etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-2-126
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-2-126
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Sun SUN-2-126First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN 6641008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-2-126First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-2-126First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-2-126First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Sun 6641008LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Sun 6641008LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5525 / Sun BLS 5525LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5525 / Sun BLS 5525LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5525 / Sun BLS 5525LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5525 / Sun BLS 5525LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sun SUN 6641008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 2-126LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Born To Lose
- A2Story Of A Broken Heart
- A3Two Timin' Woman
- A4Goodbye Little Darlin
- A5Port Of Lonely Hearts
- A6I Forgot To Remember To Forget
- B1Goodnight Irene
- B2My Treasure
- B3I Heard That Lonesome Whistle
- B4Mean Eyed Cat
- B5New Mexico
- C1Sugartime
- C2Life Goes On
- C3Wreck Of The Old 97
- C4Belshazar
- C5You're My Baby
- D1Fool's Hall Of Fame
- D2Blue Train
- D3Country Boy
- D4Wide Open Road
- D5I Just Thought You'd Like To Know
- D6Down The Street To 301
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Man, The World, His Music are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Man, The World, His Music are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was The Man, The World, His Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun SUN 6641008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Man, The World, His Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN 6641008, SUN-2-126) 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 The Man, The World, His Music 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.
