US
1957- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3560
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E3560 S1 1 BSide 1 (stamped), variant 1
E3560 S2 3 ASide 2 (stamped), variant 1
E3560 S1 ⬆ CSide 1 (stamped), variant 2
E3560 S2 5 ASide 2 (stamped), variant 2
Hank Williams With His Drifting CowboysSing Me A Blue Song
Vinyl pressings
Sing Me A Blue Song
by Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys · 1957
14 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sing Me A Blue Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Sing Me A Blue Song
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3560
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E3560 S1 1 BSide 1 (stamped), variant 1
E3560 S2 3 ASide 2 (stamped), variant 1
E3560 S1 ⬆ CSide 1 (stamped), variant 2
E3560 S2 5 ASide 2 (stamped), variant 2
Japan
1957- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records YL 5015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
57-MG-660-1 A-1Side A runout
57-MG-661-1 A-1Side B runout
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM MC 6032
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
57 MG 660
57 MG 661
Taiwan
1957- Label and catalog number
- First Record fl-1339
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E3560 S2 3 A
E3560 S1 ⬆ C
E3560 S2 5 A
E3560 S1 1 A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | MGM Records E3560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Japan | MGM Records YL 5015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM MC 6032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Taiwan | First Record fl-1339First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | MGM Records E3560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3560LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | MGM Records E 3924(C)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1961 | Canada | MGM Records SE 3924LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records E3924LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records E3924LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | MGM Records SL-5096 / MGM Records SL 5096LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records SE 3924LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records SE3924 / MGM Records SE 3924LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Doxy DOY620LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wedding Bells2:52
- A2May You Never Be Alone2:38
- A3Lost Highway2:38
- A4Why Should We Try Anymore2:36
- A5(Last Night) I Heard You Crying In Your Sleep2:42
- A6Blue Love (In My Heart)2:01
- B1Mansion On The Hill2:31
- B2They'll Never Take Her Love From Me2:43
- B3I've Just Told Mama Goodbye2:53
- B4A House Without Love2:51
- B5Six More Miles (To The Graveyard)2:45
- B6Singing Waterfall2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Me A Blue Song are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sing Me A Blue Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2009.
When was Sing Me A Blue Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is MGM Records E3560.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Me A Blue Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3560, YL 5015, MGM MC 6032, fl-1339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3560 S1 1 B and E3560 S2 3 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Me A Blue Song 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.
