US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3127Curb Records BS 3127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3127-JW-1 #2 RFS/mc 0Side A runout
BS-2-3127-JW-2 #1 RFS/mc 0Side B runout
Hank Williams Jr.The New South
Vinyl pressings
The New South
by Hank Williams Jr. · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesCountryCountry RockRockFolk
The New South was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 New South
5 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3127-LW-1 RFS/MC ✻Side A-etched [stamped]
BS-2-3127-LW-1 RFS/MC 1 ✻Side B-etched [stamped]
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3127
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra X5E-539Curb Records X5E-539
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
X5E-539-A- A/QU- ? QU
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 341
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Elektra X5E-539 / Curb Records X5E-539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Elektra ELK 52 341First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3127 / Curb Records BS 3127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3127LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3127Tp12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Elektra ELK L 52 341 / Curb Records 5E-539LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra 5E-539 / Curb Records 5E-539LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Elektra 5E-539 / Curb Records 5E-539LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Feelin' Better3:56
- A2Montgomery In The Rain3:53
- A3Looking At The Rain3:38
- A4You're Gonna Change3:54
- A5How's My Ex Treating You3:00
- A6Uncle Pen3:20
- B1Once And For All3:16
- B2Storms Never Last3:24
- B3New South4:15
- B4Tennessee2:19
- B5Long Way To Hollywood3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New South are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The New South are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.
When was The New South first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3127.
How do I tell if my copy of The New South is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3127, X5E-539, ELK 52 341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3127-JW-1 #2 RFS/mc 0 and BS-2-3127-JW-2 #1 RFS/mc 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New South 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.
