Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6E-194-A QEtched, Side 1
6E-194-B QEtched, Side 2
6E-194-A-1B -2HZ DM21Variant 1 Side A runout
6E-194 B.1A.2HZ DM16Variant 1 Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Family Tradition
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1979
18 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Family Tradition was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Family Tradition
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Country unknown
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-194Curb Records 6E-194
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-194
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E 194 A1Etched, Side 1
6E 194 B1Etched, Side 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-194Curb Records 6E-194
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-194-A SP [SRC logo] Masterfonics 1-7Side A runout, variant 1
6E-194-B SP Masterfonics 1-6 [SRC Logo]Side B runout, variant 1
6E-194-A-SP [SRC logo] Masterfonics 1-7Side A runout, variant 2
6E-194-B-SP Masterfonics 1-5 [SRC Logo]Side A runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-194Curb Records 6E-194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR
- Runout / matrix
6E-194-A-SP-AR SRC Masterfonics B-14526 1- VSide A runout
6E-194-B-SP-AR Masterfonics B-14527 1- SRCSide B runout
6E-194-A (AR)Label Side A
6E-194-B (AR)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unknown | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra 6E-194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra 6E-194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra 6E-194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 6E-194 / Curb Records 6E-194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1To Love Somebody3:07
- A2Old Flame, New Fire2:36
- A3Always Loving You4:25
- A4We Can Work It All Out2:17
- A5I Fought The Law2:24
- B1Family Tradition4:00
- B2Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line3:17
- B3Paying On Time3:11
- B4I've Got Rights3:34
- B5I Just Ain't Been Able2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Family Tradition are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Family Tradition are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Family Tradition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia. One of them is Elektra 6E-194.
How do I tell if my copy of Family Tradition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-194-A Q and 6E-194-B Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Family Tradition 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.
