180 gram vinyl plus a cd of the whole album too by the time this album was released in 1961 johnny cash had longsince left sun records for greener pastures the album is therefore a compilation of songs cash recorded while still under contract with sun from his earliest recordings in december 1954 to his final session in july 1958 this is a classic collection from one of the most imposing and influential figures in country music his deep resonant baritone and spare percussive guitar style will never be duplicated