US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60257-B-MS1 FSide 1 runout
SR 60257-B-MS2 1FSide 2 runout
Vinyl pressings
Salutes Hank Williams
by George Jones · 1960
17 pressings4 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Salutes Hank Williams was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Salutes Hank Williams
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20596
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60257 A M1 A5 B1Side A stamped, etched
SR 60257-B-MS2 F11Side A stamped, etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20596
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SR 60257-A- M2 2 1 B111 TSide A runout
o SR 60257-B- M2 1 A-1Side B runout
SR-60257-ASide A label
SR-60257-BSide B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC60257-A-MS1 IISide A runout
SRC60257-B-MS1 IIISide B runout
SR-60257-ASide A label
SR-60257-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR-C 60257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG-C 20596 / Mercury MG 20596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60257First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20596First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Mercury SM-7160LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Mercury 822 646-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DOY694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mountain Dew Records S 7016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mountain Dew Records S7016 / Mountain Dew Records S 7016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60257LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cold Cold Heart3:13
- A2Nobody's Lonesome For Me2:05
- A3Hey Good Lookin'2:12
- A4Howlin' At The Moon2:37
- A5There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight2:40
- A6Half As Much2:13
- B1Jambalaya (On The Bayou)2:06
- B2Why Don't You Love Me2:00
- B3Honky Tonkin'1:57
- B4I Can't Help It2:18
- B5Settin' The Woods On Fire2:07
- B6Window Shopping2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Salutes Hank Williams are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Salutes Hank Williams are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2013.
When was Salutes Hank Williams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury SR 60257.
How do I tell if my copy of Salutes Hank Williams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60257, MG 20596, SR-C 60257, MG-C 20596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60257-B-MS1 F and SR 60257-B-MS2 1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Salutes Hank Williams 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.
