Rock Island Line

~ Recording by Johnny Cash

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashJohnny Cash With His Hot and Blue GuitarJohnny CashAlbum
  • US1957-10-11
Sun Record Company1220
1.10Rock Island Line2:13Johnny CashAll Aboard the Blue TrainJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US1962-11-15
Sun Record Company
1.14Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashCountry BoyJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCharly 18
1.14Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashCountry BoyJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Sun Record CompanyCharly 18
1.6Rock Island Line2:08Johnny CashGreatest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Polskie Nagrania “Muza” (Polish record label)SX 2454
2.9Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Man in Black: 1954-1958Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15517 EH
1.6Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashThe Sun YearsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70950
1.16Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashGet RhythmJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
1.9Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983)Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 65557
2.3Rock Island Line2:10Johnny Cash28 Great SongsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
1.3Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashJohnny Cash CollectionJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
1.16Rock Island Line2:07Johnny CashThe Man in BlackJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.8Rock Island Line2:13Johnny Cash25 Oldies Best, Vol. 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster2128.2006-2
1.9Rock Island Line2:14Johnny Cash25 Rolling Oldies, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster2128.2019-2, CD 2128.2019-2
1.10Rock Island Line2:14Johnny CashCountry Gold, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster2128.2045-2
1.10Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashCountry Gold, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster2128.2074-2
1.10Rock Island Line2:14Johnny Cash50 Country Golden Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster5989
1.2Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashFolsom Prison BluesJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
1.8Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashI Walk the LineJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Castle PiePIESD 151
1.6Rock Island Line2:13Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-06-27
CD Double Play4053
1.6Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashThe Real...Johnny Cash: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Collection [1-CD]Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2001-06-21
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)91537
2.1Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashA Boy Named SueJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramBB233
2.1Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashAnthologyJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
KBOX3260
1.2Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Very Best of the Sun YearsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Metro (UK reissue/compilation imprint, METRCD cat prefix)METRCD045
1.1Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashJohnny Cash With His Hot and Blue GuitarJohnny CashAlbum
  • US2002-07-23
Varèse Vintage Records302 066 369 2
1.7Rock Island Line2:13Johnny CashAll Aboard the Blue TrainJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-09
Varèse Sarabande302 066 487 2
2.1Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashA Boy Named SueJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramGB233
1.16Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashLonesome in Black: The Legendary Sun RecordingsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Metro Doubles (UK double‐disc reissue/compilation imprint, METRDCD cat prefix)METRDCD536
3.2Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-08-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CXK 93000
3.2Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-08-29
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 517461 2
3.5Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashWalking the Line: The Legendary Sun RecordingsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-10-27
Union Square MusicMETRTCD805
1.13Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashBigger Than Life CollectionJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Madacy EntertainmentMEG2 51064
1.2Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashFolsom Prison Blues (forevergold)Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
LMM (aka Luxury Multimedia, this is the imprint of Luxury Multimedia Ltd.)2701332
2.5Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Complete Sun Recordings 1955-1958Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music20803-P
3.2Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C4K 92802
3.5Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashWalking the Line: The Legendary Sun RecordingsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Metro Triples (UK triple-disc reissue/compilation imprint, METRTCD cat prefix)METRTCD805
1.1Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashJohnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar / Johnny Cash Sings the Songs That Made Him FamousJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-19
Snapper MusicSNAP 276 CD
1.13Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashForever Johnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
1.19Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashOriginal Sun Sound of Johnny Cash / All Aboard the Blue TrainJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-08-03
Charly RecordsSNAP 285 CD
1.20Rock Island Line2:06Johnny CashCountry LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Disky, VintageSI 904525
1.25Rock Island Line2:08Johnny CashSun Records - The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-20
Sun Record Company
1.1Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashLegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-05-12
Xtra (Delta Music)26597
1.2Rock Island Line2:09Johnny CashThe Best of Johnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-22
Entertain Me
1.1The Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashGreatest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD007
3.13Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Ultimate Collection (Limited Edition)Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Metro Tins (sublabel of Union Square Music, releases in tin case packaging)METRTN001
1.1Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashJohnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-25
Delta Leisure Group90514
1.4Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashJohnny and JuneJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
PrimoPRMCD 6087
1.1The Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashGreatest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD049
2.9Rock Island Line2:11Johnny Cash100 Hits Legends: Johnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-03-18
100 Hits, H’ART Musik-Vertrieb GmbHLEGEND021
3.30Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashThe Real Johnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-06-20
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697915392
1.38Rock Island Line2:17Johnny Cash100 Greatest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-09-23
AudioSonic Music
1.1Rock Island Line2:11Johnny Cash8 Classic AlbumsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Real GoneRGCCD001
1.16Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashI Walk the LineJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Metro Select (sublabel of Union Square Music, METRSL cat prefix)METRSL002
2.8Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashThe Greatest SongsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Music BrokersMBB7091
1.6Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashThe Real... Johnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697915372
1.20Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashThe Essential CollectionJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-02-12
Metro Sound VisionMETRSV002
26.23Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashCountry & Western: A Ride Through HistoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-04-02
Membran233320
1.1The Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashJohnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar (2012 Reissue)Johnny CashAlbum
  • US2012-12-04
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697910472
61.1The Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Complete Columbia Album CollectionJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-12-04
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697910472
2.7Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashFive Classic AlbumsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-02-15
Real GoneRGMCD048
2.11Rock Island Line2:09Johnny CashJohnny Cash at SunJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-03-18
Columbia Nashville Legacy
1.1Rock Island Line2:11Johnny Cash10 Original Albums & Bonus TracksJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-09-30
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group), The Intense Media600183
1.1Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashNext in Line: Influence, Volume 3Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Discograph6150222
1.8Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashRebelJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD213
1.12Rock Island Love2:12Johnny CashThe Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3106
1.22Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashThe Rebel (Reissue)Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
SM OriginalsS73031
1.14Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Rough Guide to Johnny Cash: Birth of a LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-01-26
World Music NetworkRGNET1364CD
1.14Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Rough Guide to Johnny Cash: Birth of a LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-04-20
World Music NetworkRGNET1364LP
1.1Rock Island Line2:09Johnny CashJohnny Cash With His Hot and Blue GuitarJohnny CashAlbum
  • XE2018-07-13
Sun (US label founded in 1952), Charly Records1220, SUN LP 1220
1.1Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashJohnny Cash With His Hot and Blue GuitarJohnny CashAlbum
  • XW2021-08-01
Sun Record Company
1.1Rock Island Line (remastered 2022)2:09Johnny CashWith His Hot and Blue Guitar (Sun Records 70th / remastered 2022)Johnny CashAlbum
  • -2022-10-21
Sun (US label founded in 1952)
1.7Rock Island Line2:09Johnny CashAll Aboard the Blue Train (Bandcamp version)Johnny CashAlbum + CompilationSun Record Company
1.2Rock Island Line2:14Johnny CashBallad of a Teenage Queen: 18 Greatest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + CompilationSoundwings102.1008-2
1.2Rock Island Line2:14Johnny CashBallad of a Teenage Queen: 18 Greatest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + CompilationSoundwings102.1008-2
1.1Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashEight Classic AlbumsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Reel to Reel Music CompanyRTRCD64
1.2Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashJohnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + CompilationFlash (budget compilations)CDF 8835-2
1.1Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashRock Island LineJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Desperado (Holland?)DS002
1.25Rock Island Line2:08Johnny CashSun Records - The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationSun (US label founded in 1952)
1.5Rock Island Line2:14Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
2.1Rock Island Line2:12Johnny CashI Walk the LineJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
France Loisirs126786
(unknown)
1.3Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashHis 30 Greatest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
1.13Rock Island Line2:10Johnny CashThe Golden YearsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Nectar Masters
3.3Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashThe Great Gentlemen of Country (3-CD Box Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupR0071
2.15Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashComplete Recording Sessions 1954-1969Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Sun Record Company
1.14Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashBallad of a Teenage QueenJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
1.18Rock Island Line2:11Johnny CashJohnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
arranger:Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recording of:Rock Island Line (cover)
Rock Island Line (in 1957)

Rock Island Line

lyricist and composer:Lead Belly
publisher:Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
later parody versions:Rock Island Line (Freberg Parody)