At Folsom Prison (1968)
0.3676Canon Score · ranked #76 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
At Folsom Prison is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, released by Columbia Records on May 6, 1968. It was recorded at Folsom State Prison, California, on January 13, 1968. After his 1955 song "Folsom Prison Blues", Cash had been interested in recording a performance at a prison.
Why it ranks #76
Every list on which At Folsom Prison appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #88 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #164 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #164 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |