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Johnny Cash – Legends And Love Songs
1968 · US · Columbia Musical Treasuries · Vinyl LP Compilation Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 12, 2026
- MMint
- $5.80
- NMNear Mint
- $5.19
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $3.97
- VGVery Good
- $2.75
- G+Good Plus
- $1.53
- GGood
- $0.92
- FFair
- $0.61
- PPoor
- $0.31
4 copies listed on Discogs from $2.55.
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.
Offers · 1
- $3.33ref VA-6TRWEMedia M · MintSleeve VG🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- XSM 135220XSM 135221XSM135220-1D 1 S oXSM135221-1D 1 S o
- Other
- 5(Printed on back sleeve)
- Manufactured By
- Columbia Record Club
- Record Company
- CBS Inc.
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
- Printed By
- Modern Album, Terre Haute, Indiana
- Mastered At
- Customatrix
Specifications
- Artist
- Johnny Cash
- Year
- 1968
- Label
- Columbia Musical Treasuries
- Catalog number
- DS 363
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Frankie's Man, Johnny
- A2I Will Miss You When You Go
- A3Sing It Pretty, Sue
- A4I Got A Woman
- A5Wreck Of The Old 97
- A6What Do I Care
- B1Why Do You Punish Me (For Loving You)
- B2I'd Still Be There
- B3These Hands
- B4Old Apache Squaw
- B5I Still Miss Someone
- B6The Ballad Of Boot Hill
About this record
This 1968 Columbia Record Club exclusive carries matrix stamps from the Santa Maria pressing plant alongside etched markings—a hybrid dead-wax signature that flags it as a club-only pressing rather than a retail Columbia release. The runout codes XSM 135220 and XSM 135221 appear across the four sides, with the etched suffix '1 S o' distinguishing this from standard pressings.
Only 4 copies currently list for sale, and demand sits at 8 want against 44 have in the collector base, signaling modest but steady interest.
What drives its value
Condition dominates pricing on this club pressing. A Mint copy commands 5.80 USD, while NM drops to 5.19 USD—a narrow margin reflecting the scarcity of truly unplayed stock.
The VG+ tier falls to 3.97 USD, and VG copies trade at 2.75 USD, the lowest active asking price in the current market at 2.55 USD. The 8-step grade range from Mint (5.80 USD) down to Poor (0.31 USD) underscores how wear erodes value quickly on a record with limited collector demand.
As a Record Club exclusive, this pressing never achieved wide distribution; the 44 have-it collectors against 8 want-it signals a stable but niche following. Retail Columbia pressings of the same era command higher floors, making the club designation a material discount.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this as a Columbia Record Club pressing by checking the label imprint—it reads 'Columbia Musical Treasuries' and carries catalogue DS 363. The dead-wax runout must show XSM 135220 or XSM 135221 stamped into the vinyl, with the etched notation '1 S o' following the stamped matrix.
The back sleeve bears a printed '5' as a final verification detail. Grading hinges on surface cleanliness and groove wear: Mint assumes unplayed condition with no marks; NM allows only light dust; VG+ shows light surface noise and minor scuffs but plays cleanly; VG exhibits moderate noise and light scratches.
This pressing was manufactured by the Columbia Record Club division at the Santa Maria plant, not the retail Columbia pressing facility, so the Santa Maria plant code in the runout is a positive identifier. The stereo designation and 12-track count should match the sleeve.
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Release notes
Columbia Record Club Exclusive
©1968 CBS Direct Marketing Services Manufactured by Columbia Record Club/CBS, Inc.
A '5' is printed on the back sleeve.
Runouts are stamped except '1 S' is etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
Is this the same as the regular Columbia retail pressing?
No. This is a Columbia Record Club exclusive, identified by the 'Columbia Musical Treasuries' label imprint and the DS 363 catalogue number. Record Club pressings were manufactured separately at the Santa Maria plant and distributed only to club members. They typically command lower prices than retail Columbia editions because they were pressed in smaller quantities and reached a narrower audience.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 3.97 USD. This estimate reflects the grade at which surface noise becomes audible but the record remains fully playable without skipping. The current market shows 4 copies for sale with a lowest asking price of 2.55 USD, suggesting some negotiation room below guide value for copies in lower conditions.
How do I spot the pressing plant in the runout?
Look at the dead-wax stamping. The runout begins with XSM 135220 or XSM 135221. The 'XSM' prefix and the Santa Maria plant code embedded in the matrix are the plant identifier. The etched suffix '1 S o' follows the stamped matrix and is a Record Club-specific marker. This hybrid stamped-and-etched runout is not found on retail Columbia pressings of the same era.
Why is demand so low if this is a Johnny Cash record?
This is a compilation of reissued material, not a landmark Cash album. The 8 want against 44 have reflects that collectors prioritize Cash's original studio albums and live recordings over Record Club reissue packages. The modest 2.5 rating from only 2 raters suggests limited collector engagement. Record Club exclusives in general attract fewer buyers than retail pressings because they were marketed to club subscribers rather than record stores.
What is the price range from Mint to VG?
A Mint copy is priced at 5.80 USD and a VG copy at 2.75 USD. The spread reflects how quickly value erodes once the record shows play wear and surface noise. A NM copy sits at 5.19 USD, so the jump from unplayed to lightly played is modest, but the drop from VG+ (3.97 USD) to VG (2.75 USD) is steeper, indicating that buyers perceive a significant durability and playback quality difference at that threshold.