US
May 15, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60624
- Format
- LP, Stereo
George JonesSings Country & Western Hits
Vinyl pressings
Sings Country & Western Hits
by George Jones · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sings Country & Western Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sings Country & Western Hits
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
May 15, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60624
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60624Mercury SR-60624
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · National Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 60624-A-MS2 IRunout A
SR 60624-B-MS1 IIIRunout B
SR-60624-ALabel A
SR-60624-BLabel B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20624Mercury MG-20624
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20624A MS1 FA side runout
MG 20624B MS1 FB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60624 / Mercury SR-60624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20624 / Mercury MG-20624First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR-60624First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60624First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury MG 20624 / Mercury MG-20624LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury SR-60624LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20624LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20624LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20624 / Mercury MG-20624LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Mercury Wing SRW-16359 / Mercury Wing SRW 16359LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury BT-8001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR-C 60624LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | Varieton SPS-1324LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60624 / Mercury SR-60624LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20624LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60624 / Mercury SR-60624LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Heartaches By The Numbers2:31
- A2I Love You Because2:48
- A3If You've Got The Money (I've Got The Time)2:04
- A4Talk To Me Lonesome Heart2:18
- A5Poor Man's Riches1:48
- A6(I'll Be There) If You Want Me2:07
- B1Oh Lonesome Me2:28
- B2I'll Walk The Line2:00
- B3Life To Go2:18
- B4The Window Up Above2:31
- B5Just One More2:27
- B6It's Been So Long2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Country & Western Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sings Country & Western Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.
When was Sings Country & Western Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Mercury SR-60624, released May 15, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Country & Western Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-60624, SR 60624, MG 20624) 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 Sings Country & Western Hits 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.
