US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Hank Williams Jr.The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr.
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr.
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr. was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr.
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MGM RMD Press
- Runout / matrix
1 1238 XSBV 128970-1A [L in a circle] [Block-shaped "S" stamp] SE 4513 14 MGS 1238Side A Etched except block-shaped S
52 XSBV 128971-1A [L in a circle] [Block-shaped "S" stamp] SE 4513 MGS 1239Side B Etched except block-shaped S
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records E-4513First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E-4513First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE 4513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E-4513First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Taedo KG-1604LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 4513LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 4513LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Standing In The Shadows3:07
- A2I'm In No Condition2:37
- A3Next Best Thing To Nothing2:22
- A4Long Gone Lonesome Blues2:41
- A5Endless Sleep2:34
- A6I Can't Take It No Longer1:58
- B1Nobody's Child2:47
- B2I'm Gonna Break Your Heart2:22
- B3It's Written All Over Your Face2:33
- B4Hanging My Teardrops Out To Dry2:10
- B5That's How I Wanted It To Be2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr. are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE-4513.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4513, SE 4513, E-4513) 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 The Best Of Hank Williams, Jr. 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.
