US
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 10352
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10352AStamped side A
10352B [Sailor Cap] 2 KStamped side B
10352A [block shape T] 6Stamped side A (Var. 2)
10352B [Sailor Cap] 1 WCStamped side B (Var. 2)
Hank Williams With His Drifting CowboysLovesick Blues / Never Again (Will I Knock On Your Door)
Vinyl pressings
Lovesick Blues / Never Again (Will I Knock On Your Door)
by Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys · 1949
13 pressings3 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Lovesick Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Lovesick Blues
8 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 10352
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10352ASide A runout variant 1
10352B ⌂ 2 KSide B runout variant 1
10352A 9Side A runout variant 2
V 10352B 7Side B runout variant 2
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 10352
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 10352
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WC 10552A XEtching Side A
WC 10352B X1Etching Side B
10352-ALabel Side A
10352-BLabel Side B
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-8010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K10352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | MGM Records 10352First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 10352First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 10352First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records K10352First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 10352First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 10352First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 45-8010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 10352First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | MGM Records K103527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | MGM Records DMQ 69147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records 10352Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records 1035210", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records 10352Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALovesick Blues
- BNever Again (Will I Knock On Your Door)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovesick Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lovesick Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1949 and 1977.
When was Lovesick Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records 10352.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovesick Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10352, 45-8010, K10352) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10352A and 10352B [Sailor Cap] 2 K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovesick Blues 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.
