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You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven

Recording overview

Location
Sun Studio, 706, Union Avenue, Memphis, TN
Session date
May 15, 1958 (1st session)
Year
1958
Producer
Jack Clement
Ref
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Matrix / Take
Take 4
Duration
2:36
Composer
John R. Cash, H. Johnson, J. Atkins

Personnel

Session personnel
  • Johnny Cash — vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Luther Perkins — electric guitar
  • Marshall Grant — bass
  • James Van Eaton — drums
  • Jimmy Wilson — piano

Release / issue history

3 issues
Year Release / issue Label / format Notes
1984 Johnny Cash - The Sun Years Charly · LP · SUNBOX 103-4
1995 Johnny Cash - The Sun Years Charly · CD · CDSUNBOX 5-2
2007 Johnny Cash The Outtakes Bear Family · CD · BCD 16325 CR-2