Classic Cash vinyl value
Johnny Cash — Classic Cash: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mercury | 0602567726821 | Europe | Reissue | $38–$53 |
| 2020 Mercury | 0602567726852 | USA & Europe | — | $35–$40 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Mercury | 834 526-1 | Australia | — |
| 1988 Mercury | 834 526-1 | Europe | — |
| 1988 Polystar | 834 801-1 | Germany | — |
| 1988 Mercury | 834 526-1 | US | Hauppauge Pressing |
| 1988 Mercury | 834 526-1 | US | Specialty Pressing |
| 1988 Mercury | 422834526-1 | USA & Canada | — |
| 1989 Mercury | 834 526-1 | Yugoslavia | — |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
9 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1988 US pressing it reads “422834526-1-A A-1 ▻ Mastertonics” on side one and “422834526-1-B A-B- ▻ Mastertonics” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1988 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Classic Cash is worth the most?
The 1988 originals lead. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1988 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1988 US pressing the runout reads “422834526-1-A A-1 ▻ Mastertonics”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Classic Cash worth today?
Sellers typically ask $35 to $53 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2020 0602567726821 the median ask is $48 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). The 1988 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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