US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4621
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-145046 1A SE4621 MGS1834Side 1
XSBV-145047 1A SE4621 MGS1834Side 2
Hank Williams Jr.Songs My Father Left Me
Vinyl pressings
Songs My Father Left Me
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Songs My Father Left Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Songs My Father Left Me
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4621MGM Records SE-4621
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-145046-1B SE-4621 MGS-1834Side 1 runout
XSBV-145047-1B SE-4621 MGS-1835Side 2 runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4621
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records C 8109
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records C 8109
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4621
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4621S1Side 1
SE4621S2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | MGM Records MM-1183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | MGM Records SE-4621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | MGM Records C 8109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | MGM Records C 8109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records SE-4621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records SE-4621First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records SE-4621 / MGM Records ST-92001LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records SE 4621 / MGM Records SE-4621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2315 065LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2315 065LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cajun Baby2:38
- A2For Me There Is No Place2:15
- A3Is This Goodbye2:05
- A4I'm Just Cryin' Cause I Care2:43
- A5Your Turn To Cry1:52
- A6Where Do I Go From Here2:21
- B1Are You Lonely Too?2:33
- B2Homesick2:24
- B3Just Me And My Broken Heart2:37
- B4My Heart Won't Let Me Go2:15
- B5You Can't Take My Memories Of You2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs My Father Left Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs My Father Left Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Songs My Father Left Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4621.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs My Father Left Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4621, SE 4621, C 8109, MM-1183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSBV-145046 1A SE4621 MGS1834 and XSBV-145047 1A SE4621 MGS1834. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs My Father Left Me 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.
