US
February 12, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP112665-1C p 3A-side runout
J ZSP112666-1C p 4B-side runout
ZSP 112665A-side label
ZSP 112666B-side label
Johnny CashThe One On The Right Is On The Left / Cotton Pickin' Hands
Vinyl pressings
The One On The Right Is On The Left / Cotton Pickin' Hands
by Johnny Cash · 1966
11 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The One On The Right Is On The Left was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 One On The Right Is On The Left
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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 12, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP112665-1E TIIISide A runout
JZSP112666-1A TIIISide B runout
ZSP 112665A-side label
ZSP 112666B-side label
US
February 12, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 112665A-side label
ZSP 112666B-side label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-5306-1 A1
A-5307-1 A1
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 112665A-side label
ZSP 112666B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia 4-43496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 2.046First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS SSC.655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2212607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BA-4610867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | CBS 202 046 / CBS 2020467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe One On The Right Is On The Left2:46
- BCotton Pickin' Hands2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The One On The Right Is On The Left are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The One On The Right Is On The Left are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The One On The Right Is On The Left first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 4-43496, released February 12, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The One On The Right Is On The Left is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43496, 202046, 2.046, SSC.655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZSP112665-1C p 3 and J ZSP112666-1C p 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The One On The Right Is On The Left 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.
