US
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
30453A ESide A runout
30453B BSide B runout
30454A FSide C runout
30454B DSide D runout
Vinyl pressings
Hank Williams Sings
by Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys · 1952
17 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Hank Williams Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Williams Sings
10 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E107
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 107
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
30453AA-Side Runout Etching
10401B (crossed out) 30453BB-Side Runout Etching (10401B has an X put through every character)
30454AC-Side Runout Etching
30454BD-Side Runout Etching
UK
October 1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-D-105
- Format
- LP, 10" · 1st sleeve
- Runout / matrix
51-MG-39-N1
51-MG-40-N1
UK
October 1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-D-105
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · 1st sleeve
- Runout / matrix
51-MG-39-N1
51-MG-40-N1
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-D-105
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · 2nd sleeve variation
- Runout / matrix
51-MG-39-N1
51-MG-40-N1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | MGM Records E107First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | Canada | MGM Records K107First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | Canada | MGM Records 107First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1952 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records K107First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records E107First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records 107First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1952 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-01-105LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105 / MGM Records MGM D 105LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Doxy DOY624LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOS692HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-105LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- A1I Saw The Light
- A2Mansion On The Hill
- A3Six More Miles
- A4Wedding Bells
- B1Lost Highway
- B2I've Just Told Mama Goodbye
- B3Wealth Won't Save Your Soul
- B4A House Without Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hank Williams Sings are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hank Williams Sings are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 2016.
When was Hank Williams Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MGM Records K107.
How do I tell if my copy of Hank Williams Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K107, E107, 107, MGM-D-105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30453A E and 30453B B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hank Williams Sings 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.
