US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4316MGM Records E/SE 4316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Hank Williams Jr.Ballads Of The Hills And Plains
Vinyl pressings
Ballads Of The Hills And Plains
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Ballads Of The Hills And Plains was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ballads Of The Hills And Plains
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4316MGM Records E/SE 4316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4316-65-ST-376 S1 1I2 X̶S̶B̶V̶1̶0̶1̶6̶5̶6̶-1B SSide A runout etched, [S1,1I2 & S block style stamped]
SE-4316 65-ST-377 S2 X̶S̶B̶V̶ ̶1̶0̶1̶6̶-̶5̶7̶ -1A I14 SSide B runout etched, [S2, I14 & S block style stamped]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4316MGM Records E/SE 4316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4316 S1 65-MG-576 -1A 11 2 LJSide A runout
E-4316 65-MG-577 -1B 11 2 LJSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4316MGM Records E/SE 4316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4316-65-ST-376 XSBV101656-1ESide A runout etched
SE-4316 65-ST-377 XSBV 101657-1DSide B runout etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4316MGM Records E/SE 4316
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Mono · DISC JOCKEY
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-CS-8003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E-4316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | MGM Records 665 063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 8003 / MGM Records MGM-C-8003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4316 / MGM Records E/SE 4316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4316 / MGM Records E/SE 4316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4316 / MGM Records E/SE 4316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4316 / MGM Records E/SE 4316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4316 / MGM Records E/SE 4316First yearLP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | USA & Europe | MGM Records SLM-4316 / MGM Records MGM SLM 4316First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1966 | Taiwan | First Record FL1374LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The River2:53
- A2Doc Holiday2:09
- A3Cowpoke2:06
- A4Blood's Thicker Than Water2:32
- A5The Blizzard3:24
- A6Stampede2:40
- B1The Rainmaker2:34
- B2Streets Of Laredo4:04
- B3Black Lightning2:56
- B4Big Twenty2:00
- B5The Eyes Of Death2:42
- B6I'm Afraid2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ballads Of The Hills And Plains are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ballads Of The Hills And Plains are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Ballads Of The Hills And Plains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MGM Records E-4316.
How do I tell if my copy of Ballads Of The Hills And Plains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4316, SE-4316, MGM-CS-8003, MGM C 8003) 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 Ballads Of The Hills And Plains 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.
