US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Hank Williams Jr.Country Shadows
Vinyl pressings
Country Shadows
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country Shadows 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 Country Shadows
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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 E-4391
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4391
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Yellow Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4391MGM Records E 4391
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4391-S-1 MG-274
E-4391-S-2 MG-275
UK
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-8024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 274 -1 GSide A runout
MG 275 -1 GSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | MGM Records E-4391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records E-4391 / MGM Records E 4391(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4391(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records E-4391 / MGM Records E 4391(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records T-90925 / MGM Records E-4391LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4391 / MGM Records ST-90925LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4391First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4391First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4391 / MGM Records E 4391First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-8024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Standing In The Shadows3:07
- A2Almost Nearly But Not Quite Plumb2:09
- A3Guess What, That's Right, She's Gone2:43
- A4Is It That Much Fun To Hurt Someone2:50
- A5I Can Take Anything2:30
- A6Truck Drivin' Man2:25
- B1Endless Sleep2:25
- B2You're Runnin' My Life2:05
- B3Pecos Jail2:40
- B4In The First Place2:44
- B5I Went To All That Trouble For Nothin'2:07
- B6Going Steady With The Blues2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Shadows are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Country Shadows are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Country Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE-4391.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4391, E-4391, MGM-C-8024, MGM-CS-8024) 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 Country Shadows 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.
