Johnny Cash – The Essential Johnny Cash 2LP Vinyl Remastered Legacy VG+/NM

DEFINITIVE AMERICAN ROOTS & COUNTRY ANTHOLOGY: Johnny Cash – The Essential Johnny Cash (2015 US 2LP Remastered Gatefold Anthology — Nashville Record Productions Cut / United Record Pressing)

Immerse yourself in the timeless legacy of the "Man in Black" with this authentic 2015 US remastered double-vinyl collection, The Essential Johnny Cash (Columbia / Legacy – 88875150651).

Tracing Johnny Cash's transformative career from his raw Sun Records rockabilly breakthrough to his legendary Columbia Records anthems, this career-spanning 28-track anthology brings together essential American classics including "I Walk the Line," "Ring of Fire," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Big River," "Jackson," and "Get Rhythm".

Remastered from archival source tapes at Sony Music Studios in New York City by acclaimed engineers Mark Wilder and Seth Foster, this edition features precision analog master lacquers cut by Wes Garland at Nashville Record Productions (WG/NRP). Pressed onto heavy vinyl at United Record Pressing in Nashville, Tennessee (verified by the stamped ⓤ circle-U hallmark across all four sides), this double LP provides the ideal balance of historic mono punch and rich stereo depth, presenting Cash’s iconic "boom-chicka-boom" rhythm with tremendous analog warmth and clarity.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: Johnny Cash

• Title: The Essential Johnny Cash

• Series: The Essential Series

• Label & Catalog Number: Columbia / Legacy – 88875150651

• Format: 2 x Vinyl, 12" LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo & Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Release Year: 2015

• Country of Origin: United States

• Genre / Style: Country, Country Rock, Folk, Rockabilly, American Roots

• Compilation Producers: Nedra Olds-Neal & Nick Shaffran

• Mastering Engineers: Mark Wilder & Seth Foster (Sony Music Studios, NYC)

• Lacquer Cutting Engineer & Studio: Wes Garland (WG) at Nashville Record Productions (NRP)

• Pressing Plant: United Record Pressing, Nashville, Tennessee (Machine-stamped ⓤ in runouts)

• Photography & Design: Cover photography by Frank Bez; Back cover/insert photography by Don Hunstein & Sony Music Archives; Original design by Lisa Sparagano

• Matrix / Runout Data (Etched):

  • Side A: 88875150651-A-RE-1 WG/NRP ⓤ

  • Side B: 88875-15065-1-B3-RE-1 WG/NRP ⓤ

  • Side C: 88875-15065-1-C3 WG/NRP ⓤ

  • Side D: 88875150651-D2-RE-2 WG/NRP ⓤ

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  Both vinyl discs retain deep, bright factory gloss with only minimal, superficial handling signs that do not affect play. Wes Garland's Nashville Record Productions lacquer cut delivers Cash's commanding baritone vocals, Luther Perkins' signature twangy guitar picking, and the rhythmic acoustic drive with outstanding dynamic punch and zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  The outer standard jacket is crisp, rigid, and immaculate. Features razor-sharp corners, strong edges, vibrant photography reproduction, fully intact seams, and a perfectly readable spine with no splits or shelf wear.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

The Essential Johnny Cash stands as the definitive physical anthology of an undisputed titan of American music. Spreading these foundational recordings across two dedicated 12" discs gives the grooves ample space to breathe, allowing Mark Wilder's remastering and Wes Garland's analog lathe work to reproduce Cash's gravelly vocal depth and acoustic resonance without the muddy compression found on budget single-disc compilations. Preserved with a Near Mint outer sleeve, this 2LP set is an indispensable cornerstone for any serious country, rockabilly, or vinyl collection.

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• Collector-Grade Packaging: Every record is packaged with exceptional care. Please note that the LP will not be removed from the jacket prior to shipping. Your 2LP set will be housed inside a protective archival outer sleeve and packed tightly between rigid cardboard stiffeners inside a heavy-duty, reinforced record mailer to prevent seam splits or corner dings in transit.

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Add this essential 2LP remastered collection of Johnny Cash's greatest recordings to your vinyl rotation today!