[2][3] The album, released in 1976, turned out, according to Kenny Rogers himself, "pretty much enevenful", yet, as C. Eric Banister put it in his book Johnny Cash FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Man in Black, "it included several decent songs, one of which was 'I Would Like to See You Again'"[2] that would later be covered by Johnny Cash.
Another known version of this song is by Del Reeves, it is included on his 1975 album With Strings and Things,[4] produced by Butler as well.
It was released as a B-side to his hit single "Lay Down Beside Me" in March 1979, and was the opening track for his 1978 album, Expressions.
Cash's version gave its title to his Larry-Butler-produced album I Would Like to See You Again,[5] released in April 1978.
[7] Put out as a single (Columbia 3-10681, with "Lately" on the opposite side)[8] from the upcoming album in February[6] or March 1978,[9] the song spent 13 weeks on U.S.