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Charlie McCoyThe Nashville Hit Man

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The Nashville Hit Man

by Charlie McCoy · 1974

10 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country

The Nashville Hit Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Nashville Hit Man

10 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Monument KZ 32922
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL-32922-1A LBA side runout

BL-32922-1B LBB side runout

AL 32922A side label

BL 32922B side label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Monument KZ 32922
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

o T1 P AL-32922-1E LB B4Runout A

T1 P BL-XX 32922-1F o LBRunout B

AL 32922Label A

BL 32922Label B

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US

December 1974
Label and catalog number
Monument ZQ 32922
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QAL 32922Side 1 Label

QBL 32922Side 2 Label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Monument KZ 32922
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 32922Label A

BL 32922Label B

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Monument MNT 80115
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MNT-S-80115-A1Side A

MNT-S-80115-B1Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaMonument KZ 32922 / Monument KZ-32922First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974EuropeMonument S 801 15 / Monument MNT S-80115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974NetherlandsMonument MNT S-80115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974UKMonument MNT 80115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKMonument S MNT 80115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USMonument KZ 32922First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USMonument MC 6627First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMonument KZ 32922First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USMonument KZ 32922First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974USMonument ZQ 32922First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. A1Silver Threads And Golden Needles2:23
  2. A2Help Me2:47
  3. A3Fire Ball Mail1:55
  4. A4The Way We Were2:37
  5. A5Keep On Harpin'1:46
  6. A6You Win Again2:48
  7. B1Boogie Woogie (A/K/A T.D.'s Boogie Woogie)2:28
  8. B2I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)2:41
  9. B3Heart Over Mind2:49
  10. B4Ruby2:47
  11. B5Let Me Be There2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Nashville Hit Man are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Nashville Hit Man are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Nashville Hit Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Monument KZ 32922.

How do I tell if my copy of The Nashville Hit Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KZ 32922, MC 6627, ZQ 32922, MNT 80115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-32922-1A LB and BL-32922-1B LB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Nashville Hit Man 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.

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