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Hank LocklinThe Country Hall Of Fame

Vinyl pressings

The Country Hall Of Fame

by Hank Locklin · 1967

11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

The Country Hall Of Fame was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Country Hall Of Fame

10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-9323
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

UWKM-2691--3S ISide A Runout

UWKM-2690--3S ISide B Runout

UWKM-2691Side A Label

UWKM-2690Side B Label

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-9323
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

UWKM-2691--1S RRunout side A

UWKM-2690--1S RRunout side B

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-9323
Format
7", Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

I UWKM-2691 - - 3 SA-Side Runout

I UWKM-2690 - - 3 SB-Side Runout

UWKM-2691A-Side Label

UWKKM-2690B-Side Label

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 1641
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

UWKM-2691-1CSide A Matrix

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaRCA 47-9323First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967CanadaRCA Victor 47-9323First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967JapanVictor SS-1791First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967New ZealandRCA Victor 47-9323First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967New ZealandRCA Victor 47-93237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1967New ZealandRCA Victor 47-9323First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967UKRCA Victor RCA 1641First year7", Single7", Single
1967UKRCA Victor RCA 1641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1967USRCA Victor 47-9323First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967USRCA Victor 47-9323First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1967USRCA Victor 47-9323First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Country Hall Of Fame3:08
  2. BEvergreen2:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Country Hall Of Fame are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Country Hall Of Fame are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Country Hall Of Fame first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9323.

How do I tell if my copy of The Country Hall Of Fame is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9323, RCA 1641, SS-1791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UWKM-2691--3S I and UWKM-2690--3S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Country Hall Of Fame 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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