Johnny Cash – Hey Porter / Cry Cry Cry – Sun 221 78 RPM 1955 Original Rockabilly
  $   199

 


$ 199   (best offer accepted)   Sold For
Apr 2, 2026 Sold Date
Oct 25, 2025 Start Date
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Description

Original Johnny Cash Sun Records 78 – “Hey Porter” / “Cry! Cry! Cry!” (Sun 221, 1955)

An authentic early Sun Records release from Memphis, Tennessee — the first single ever issued by Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two. A cornerstone of early rockabilly and country history.


Details:

• Label: Sun Records, Memphis TN

• Catalog #: 221

• Format: 10-inch 78 RPM shellac record

• A-side: Hey Porter

• B-side: Cry! Cry! Cry!

• Artist: Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two

• Matrix numbers: U-151 / U-152 (visible in the runout grooves)

• Year: 1955

• Genre: Rockabilly / Country


Condition (Visual Grade):

• Record shows visible surface scratches and scuffs (see close-up photos).

• Label shows age wear but text remains legible and intact.

• No cracks or major chips.

• Sold as-is, untested, for vintage/collector value.


Notes:

This is an original 1950s Sun Records pressing — not a reissue or reproduction. Johnny Cash’s debut single, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis. A true piece of American music history.


Shipping & Handling:

• Will be packed securely between stiff cardboard, bubble wrap, and boxed with “Fragile: Shellac Record” labeling.

• Ships via USPS Media Mail (or Priority at buyer’s request).

• Ships within 1-3 business days.


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