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Johnny Cash – Johnny Cash At San Quentin
1969 · US · Columbia · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 19, 2026
- MMint
- $65.55
- NMNear Mint
- $58.65
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $44.85
- VGVery Good
- $31.05
- G+Good Plus
- $17.25
- GGood
- $10.35
- FFair
- $6.90
- PPoor
- $3.45
107 copies listed on Discogs from $1.67.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- XSM 139760XSM 1397610 XSM139760-1AF 2 30 XSM139761-1AF 1 2 2 0XSM139760-1HXSM139761-1HXSM139760-1B 0XSM139761-1B 0XSM139760-1F 0XSM139761-1G 0 B130 XSM139760-1K P0 XSM139761-1cXSM139760-1LXSM139761-1ACXSM139760-1B 0 2 1XSM139761-1F \ B 4 0
- Rights society
- ASCAP, BMI
- Manufactured By
- Columbia Records
- Manufactured By
- CBS Inc.
- Plated At
- Customatrix
Specifications
- Artist
- Johnny Cash
- Style
- Country Rock, Country
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- CS 9827
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Wanted Man4:02
- A2Wreck Of The Old 973:19
- A3I Walk The Line2:14
- A4Darling Companion7:08
- A5Starkville City Jail2:06
- B1San Quentin4:08
- B2San Quentin3:05
- B3A Boy Named Sue3:50
- B4(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley2:37
- B5Folsom Prison Blues1:32
- Producer
- Bob Johnston
- Engineer
- Bob Breault
- Engineer
- Neil Wilburn
- Written-By
- Johnny Cash
- Photography By [Back Cover Photos]
- Jim Marshall
- Photography By [Front Cover Photo]
- Henry Fox
About this record
The runout matrix XSM 139760 and XSM 139761 stamped into the dead wax identify this as a Columbia Records pressing from 1969, pressed at CBS Inc. facilities for the US market. Demand significantly outpaces supply: 3828 collectors want this title against 31339 who own one, yet only 112 copies are listed for sale across the market.
The price spread from Mint at 16.39 down to Poor at 0.86 reflects how sharply condition determines value on this live prison recording.
What drives its value
This 1969 Columbia stereo pressing commands a price range tied directly to condition. A Mint copy reaches 16.39, while NM drops to 14.66, VG+ settles at 11.21, and VG copies trade at 7.76—a steep decline that rewards careful storage.
The lowest asking price across 112 active listings is 1.71, indicating heavy wear or damage. Community data shows 3828 want-list entries against 31339 have-list entries, a ratio that signals steady collector interest without scarcity panic.
As the original US pressing on Columbia catalogue CS 9827, it holds value over later reissues catalogued 32209 and S 63629, which carry different label credits for 'Peace In The Valley.' The live recording's historical weight—captured during Granada Television's prison documentary—anchors demand among country and rock collectors.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Columbia label, catalogue number CS 9827, and the stereo designation on the jacket. The dead wax will show one of two matrix pairs: XSM 139760 (Side A) or XSM 139761 (Side B), often stamped but occasionally hand-etched per release notes.
The runout strings read '0 XSM139760-1AF 2 3' and '0 XSM139761-1AF 1 2 2 0'—these codes verify the CBS Inc. pressing plant and first pressing status. The label will credit 'Wreck Of The Old 97' on Track A2 without author attribution, and 'Peace In The Valley' on Track B4 will omit the 'Arr.: J.
Cash' notation and T. Dorsey credit found on later catalogue numbers 32209 and S 63629.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light: Mint (16.39) shows no play wear; NM (14.66) allows only light dust; VG+ (11.21) permits light surface marks audible only on quiet passages; VG (7.76) shows visible groove wear and light crackle throughout.
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Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Recorded during the making of Granada Television program, 'Johnny Cash At San Quentin Prison.'
Printed in U.S.A.
The selections, except Track A1 (ASCAP), are BMI.
Editorial label credit remarks: Track A2 'Wreck Of The Old 97': Has no author credit.
Track B4 '(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley': Some other LP-releases of 'Johnny Cash At San Quentin' (Cat# '32209' and 'S 63629') have 'Arr.: J. Cash' on the label and lack the author-credit for 'T. Dorsey.'
Runouts are mostly found stamped, but may have parts that are etched by hand.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for this pressing?
Columbia CS 9827. This is the original 1969 US stereo release. Later reissues carry different catalogue numbers—32209 and S 63629—and differ in label credits for 'Peace In The Valley,' omitting T. Dorsey's composer credit on those editions.
How do I verify the pressing plant?
Check the runout matrix stamped or hand-etched in the dead wax. This pressing shows XSM 139760 on Side A and XSM 139761 on Side B, both indicating CBS Inc. as the pressing plant. The full runout strings read '0 XSM139760-1AF 2 3' and '0 XSM139761-1AF 1 2 2 0'.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 11.21 USD. This estimate reflects light surface marks and minimal play wear; the grade sits midway between NM at 14.66 and VG at 7.76, showing how condition drives the secondary market on this title.
Why do some copies have different label credits for 'Peace In The Valley'?
This 1969 pressing (CS 9827) includes T. Dorsey's composer credit and lacks the 'Arr.: J. Cash' notation on the label. Reissues catalogued 32209 and S 63629 omit Dorsey's credit and add the arrangement credit, a detail that distinguishes original from later pressings and affects collector preference.
How many copies are currently for sale, and what is the lowest price?
112 copies are listed across the market, with the lowest asking price at 1.71 USD. That floor price indicates heavily played or damaged stock; the price guide estimates Poor condition at 0.86, so the lowest listing likely shows significant wear, warping, or surface damage.