US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4950
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K8767-1Runout, side A, etched
K8768-1Runout, side B, etched
K8767Label side A
K8768Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Honky Tonk
by Bill Doggett · 1956
45 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesInstrumentalJazzBlues
Honky Tonk was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Honky Tonk
17 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 45-8767-2 4950Runout A, Etched
K 45-8768-2 4950Runout B, Etched
45—K8767Side A Label
45—K8768Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4950
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4950
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-45-8767-1A-side runout, variant 1
K-45-8768-2B-side runout, variant 1
K-45-8767-1A-side runout, variant 2
K-45-8768-1B-side runout, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-45-8767-V2Etched in Deadwax Side A, variant 1
K-45-8768-V1Etched in Deadwax Side B, variant 1
K-45-8767-V1 A3Etched in Deadwax Side A, variant 2
K-45-8768-V1 A3Etched in Deadwax Side B, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-8767-2 2Runout, side A, etched
K-45-8768-2Runout, side B, etched
45—K8767Side A label
45—K8768Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Parlophone A7936First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 520XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 520First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.55First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.55First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4950First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4950First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4950First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4950First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4950First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | King Records 45-150007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | Golden Treasures KIGT 209X / King Records KIGT 209X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Gusto Records GT4-20047", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Gusto Records GT4-20047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | King Records GT4-20047", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | King Records K-20047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | King Records GT4-2004 / King Records K-20047", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Collectables COL-36107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | King Records KG-5017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | King Records7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Regency 520Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Parlophone POPP. 1037Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | King Disc7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone CMSP 397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | King Records 49507", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | King Records 45-49507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | King Records 45-49507", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Gusto Records KG-5017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | King Records 45-49507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | King Records KG-5017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | King Records 45-49507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Honky Tonk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1988.
When was Honky Tonk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is King Records 4950, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Honky Tonk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4950, 45-4950, 45-R 4231, R. 4231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K8767-1 and K8768-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honky Tonk on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.