US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1-25538
- Format
- LP, Album
Hank Williams Jr.Hank Live
Vinyl pressings
Hank Live
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesCountryCountry RockFolkWorld
Hank Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Hank Live
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25538Warner Bros. Records 9 25538-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC [logo] 1-25538-A-SR2 1-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout, variant 1
SRC [logo] 1-25538-B-SR1 1-2 MasterfonicsSide B runout, variant 1
SRC [logo] 1-25538-A-SR2 1-2 MasterfonicsSide A runout, variant 2
SRC [logo] 1-25538-B-SR1 1-3 MasterfonicsSide B runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25538Warner Bros. Records 9 25538-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Press
- Runout / matrix
1-25538·A·SH 2 ɑ B-26147-SH2 △15058 1-1 MasterfonicsSide A Runout, variant 1
1-25538·B·SH 2 ɑ B-26147-SH2 △15058-X Masterfonics 1-1Side B Runout, variant 1
1-25538·A·SH 2 ɑ B-26146-SH2 △15058 1-1 MasterfonicsSide A Runout, variant 2
1-25538·B·SH 1 ɑ B-26147-SH1 △15058-X Masterfonics 1-1Side B Runout, variant 2
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25538-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Å MX213053 25538-1Side A runout
Å MX213054 25538-2Side B runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 55381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 925 538-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 25538-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 55381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W1 25538LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1987 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 925 538-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 925 538-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1-25538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25538 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25538-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25538 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25538-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1-25538 / Curb Records W1-25538LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25538 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25538-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Intro/Hank Williams, Junior/Junior
- A2My Name Is Bocephus
- A3Workin' For MCA
- A4I Really Like Girls
- A5If You Don't Like Hank Williams
- A6Sweet Home Alabama
- A7La Grange
- B1Medley: Trouble In Mind/Short Haired Woman
- B2The Conversation
- B3Man Of Steel
- B4I'm For Love
- B5If Heaven Ain't A Lot Like Dixie
- B6House Of The Rising Sun
- B7The Ride
- B8A Country Boy Can Survive
- B9Medley: Family Tradition/Hey, Good Lookin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hank Live are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hank Live are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Hank Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W1-25538.
How do I tell if my copy of Hank Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W1-25538, 1-25538, 25538-1, 92 55381) 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 Hank Live 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.
