US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
George Hamilton IVSing Me A Sad Song (A Tribute To Hank Williams)
Vinyl pressings
Sing Me A Sad Song (A Tribute To Hank Williams)
by George Hamilton IV · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sing Me A Sad Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sing Me A Sad Song
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-251
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1263
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 251
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton ABC 251First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1263First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-251First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-251First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-251LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australasia | W & G WG-BPN-720 / W & G WGBPN720LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Australasia | W & G WG-BPN-720 / W & G WG-BPN-720LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1House Of Gold3:44
- A2I Can't Help It3:07
- A3How Can You Refuse Him Now2:46
- A4I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You2:59
- A5Half As Much2:59
- A6(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle2:44
- B1Your Cheatin' Heart2:14
- B2I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:46
- B3Take These Chains From My Heart2:33
- B4Wedding Bells3:25
- B5Cold Cold Heart2:47
- B6You Win Again2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Me A Sad Song are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing Me A Sad Song are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Sing Me A Sad Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-251.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Me A Sad Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-251, ABCS-251, CLP 1263, ABC 251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Me A Sad Song 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.
