US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4344
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4344 66MG508-1 XTBV 110650-1BRunout side A
E4344 66MG509 21 XTBV 110651-10 1Runout side B
Hank Williams Jr.Blues My Name
Vinyl pressings
Blues My Name
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesCountryCountry RockRockFolk
Blues My Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Blues My Name
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4344
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4344
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4344 66MG508-1Side 1 etched
E4344 66MG509-1Side 2 etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4344
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Yellow Label Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 8013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4344MGM Records SE-4344 (D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4344-S1Side A Runout
SE-4344-S2Side B Runout
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4344 / MGM Records SE-4344 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 8013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4344First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4344First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4344First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4344First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Polydor 833 069-1 Y-1 / Polydor 422 833 069-1 Y-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4344 / MGM Records ST-90695LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4344 / MGM Records SE 4344LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE4344LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records E-4344 / MGM Records T-90695LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4344 / MGM Records ST-90695LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Salt Lake City
- A2A Good Leavin' Alone
- A3Weary Blues From Waitin'
- A4Wrong Doin' Man
- A5These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
- A6Cry, Cry, Darling
- B1It's Written All Over Your Face
- B2When You're Tired Of Breaking Others Hearts
- B3Blues My Name
- B4Low As A Man Can Go
- B5Old Frank
- B6So Easy To Forgive Her (But So Hard To Forget)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues My Name are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blues My Name are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1987.
When was Blues My Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MGM Records E-4344.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues My Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4344, SE-4344, MGM C 8013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4344 66MG508-1 XTBV 110650-1B and E4344 66MG509 21 XTBV 110651-10 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues My Name 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.
