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Hank Williams Jr.Major Moves

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Major Moves

by Hank Williams Jr. · 1984

12 pressings4 countriesCountryCountry RockFolkWorld

Major Moves was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Major Moves

7 pressings came out in 1984, 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

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25088-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25088
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1-25088A-SH2 1-25088-A-WW3Side A runout

1-25088B-SH2 1-25088-B-WW3Side B runout

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25088-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25088
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1-25088-A-SH2 O B -19218-SH2 Masterfonics SLM (triangle) 6478Runout Side 1

1-25088-B-SH8 O B-19219-SH8 Masterfonics SLM ( triangle ) 6478-X 1-1Runout Side 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25088-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25088
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-250088-A-JW1#2 Masterfonics 0Side A Runout

1-25088-B-JW1#2 MasterfonicsSide B Runout

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Europe

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 088-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 925088-1 A US MasterfonicsStamped side A

GER 1-25088-A-SH7 Q B-19218-SH7 SLM△6478 1-1Etched side A

R / S Alsdorf 925088-1 B US MasterfonicsStamped side B

GER 1-25088-B-SH13 Q B-19219-SH13 SLM△6478-X 1-Etched side B

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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.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 50881 / Curb Records 92-50881First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 50881First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 088-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GermanyWarner Bros. Records 925 088-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USWarner Bros. Records 9 25088-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USWarner Bros. Records W1-25088 / Curb Records W1-25088LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984USWarner Bros. Records 25088-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25088LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1984USWarner Bros. Records 9 25088-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USWarner Bros. Records 9 25088-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USWarner Bros. Records W1-25088 / Curb Records W1-25088LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984USWarner Bros. Records W1-25088 / Curb Records W1-25088LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984USWarner Bros. Records W1-25088 / Curb Records W1-25088LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight2:56
  2. A2Promises2:58
  3. A3Video Blues2:53
  4. A4Major Moves3:42
  5. A5The Blues Medley5:54
  6. B1Mr. Lincoln4:15
  7. B2Country Relaxin'2:35
  8. B3Attitude Adjustment2:53
  9. B4Knoxville Courthouse Blues3:40
  10. B5Wild And Blue3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Major Moves are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Major Moves are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Major Moves first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25088-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Major Moves is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25088-1, 92 50881, 925 088-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25088A-SH2 1-25088-A-WW3 and 1-25088B-SH2 1-25088-B-WW3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Major Moves 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.

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