Canada
October 30, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Harmony KH 30916
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
H AL-30916-1ARunout, (stamped), side A
H BL-30916-1ARunout, (stamped), side B
AL 30916Label, side A
BL 30916Label, side B
Johnny CashUnderstand Your Man
Vinyl pressings
Understand Your Man
by Johnny Cash · 1971
10 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRock
Understand Your Man 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 Understand Your Man
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 804
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
▲ SHM739ASide 1 - etched
▲SHM739 B-2Side 2 - etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harmony KH 30916
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
HAL-30916-1BSide 1
HBL-30916-1ASide 2
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 52912
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 52912-1Runout side A
S 52912-2Runout side B
S 52912-1Label side A
S 52912-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 52912First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 804First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Harmony KH 30916First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Harmony KH 30916First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Harmony 88LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5889LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Harmony KH 30916LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Hallmark Records SHM 804LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 804LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10490LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Orange Blossom Special
- A2A Certain Kinda Hurtin'
- A3Time And Time Again
- A4Still In Town
- A5Understand Your Man
- B1I'd Still Be There
- B2I Want To Go Home
- B3Sing A Traveling Song
- B4I Got Stripes
- B5A Little At A Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Understand Your Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Understand Your Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Understand Your Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, UK, US, Netherlands. One of them is Harmony KH 30916, released October 30, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Understand Your Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KH 30916, SHM 804, S 52912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H AL-30916-1A and H BL-30916-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Understand Your Man 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.
