--- product_id: 51137332 title: "At Folsom Prison / At San Quentin" brand: "johnny cash" price: "£14.75" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51137332-at-folsom-prison-at-san-quentin store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # At Folsom Prison / At San Quentin **Brand:** johnny cash **Price:** £14.75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** At Folsom Prison / At San Quentin by johnny cash - **How much does it cost?** £14.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51137332-at-folsom-prison-at-san-quentin) ## Best For - johnny cash enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted johnny cash brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description At Folsom Prison / At San Quentin ## Images ![At Folsom Prison / At San Quentin - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kuuWOd5RL.jpg) ![At Folsom Prison / At San Quentin - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71EFwVDo9BL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars good value *by B***6 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 February 2023* good value, live recording not high quality sound ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars "This is being recorded - you can't say 'hell' or 'sh...!" *by N***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2006* On January 13th 1968 Johnny Cash and his roadshow played at Folsom Prison for the fourth time. Although they had been playing at prisons for around a decade, this was the first Johnny Cash concert that his record company had recorded with a view to releasing a live album. Cash had been hassling his record company for six years until they relented and he was vindicated when the single "Folsom Prison Blues" lifted from the LP released that same year was a top ten hit and the album became his best selling record thus far. He had no trouble convincing the suits that he should follow this up with another live prison recording and his San Quentin gig recorded on February 24th 1969 was duly released that year. This went on to sell even more than the Folsom LP - helped, no doubt, by the included hit single "A Boy Named Sue". This all happened eight years before punk rock, so Cash's mainstream success with these records is surprising because this was (is) raw stuff. Personally, I mostly prefer the live versions on these albums rather than the studio recorded versions. They appeal to the ageing punk rocker in me and Cash seems to relish the freedom from the corporate recording machine and it's insistence on adding cheesy backings to his songs. The recording quality on both albums is as good as you can expect and the occasional fluffed lyric and in-between song banter only adds to the live experience. The Folsom set even has a couple of announcements made over the Tannoy letting some inmates know that they have visitors waiting! (Someone's wife had unfortunate timing - imagine: "Honey, you're making me miss an historic gig, here!"). The songs don't cover every aspect of Cash's career up to 1968/69 because he tailored his prison sets to that environment, but there are some great versions of old favourites, some spiritual songs and even some comic stuff.What you get here is the two expanded CDs from 1999 and 2000 respectively, in their proper jewel cases and both held together in a cardboard slipcase. This is good - both LPs wouldn't fit onto a single CD anyway, but with all the extra tracks that weren't on the original LPs you've got nearly two hours' music at a fantastic price. Each CD has a booklet that includes the original artwork plus extra photos and new liner notes from Steve Earle (Folsom) and Merle Haggard & June Carter Cash (San Quentin) but no lyrics. On Folsom, the songs aren't sequenced in the concert's original order but thankfully the crowd haven't been faded in and out, so you still get the feeling of hearing a live, uninterrupted concert. The San Quentin CD says it's the complete show and the sequencing seems more realistic. Inevitably the two albums get compared with each other - I play Folsom slightly more than San Quentin if only for superior versions of "I Still Miss Someone" and a rattling take on "Jackson" with June Carter's vocals showing an enthusiasm mixed with nerves. Tough crowd - I'm not sure about Cash's motives, playing to these murderers (and worse). There's a mention in the liner notes of giving hope to the hopeless and redemption to the sinners. You may feel that an orphanage would be more deserving of a free concert given by a big country star... but then you wouldn't get the same rowdy reception that electrifies these recordings. Never mind a ring of fire, Cash and his band must have had balls of steel to play to these crowds.Johnny Cash commanded a lot of respect from the inmates - I can't think of anyone else who could successfully play gigs in maximum security jails during the turbulent late sixties (Elvis? The Rolling Stones?) and look like they mean it. As much as the prisoners respected Cash, you can still feel the tension. When Cash sings "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die" a massive cheer goes up. That'll be their idea of a good time, then. Gulp. The fact that you can hear Cash touch these men with just his voice and guitar on "Send A Picture Of Mother", his voice almost breaking at the end, or get the crowd stomping their blues away for just a few minutes of "San Quentin" makes you realise what a special talent Cash had - the ability to communicate. You don't need to be a country music fan to enjoy this, but if you're looking for an introduction to Johnny Cash I'd say start with the 4CD "The Legend" box set which is a bargain from Amazon. If you want to experience the real deal as fictionalised in the excellent 2006 movie "Walk The Line", then "At Folsom Prison / At San Quentin" is the one for you and at this price (at almost any price) this is a must-have package. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful live recording *by P***P on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2022* Like many I bought this after watching Walk the Line, and listening to the Man in Black.The Folsom prison CD is full of banter and enthusiastic reception by the inmates.I really enjoyed this --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51137332-at-folsom-prison-at-san-quentin](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51137332-at-folsom-prison-at-san-quentin) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*