Japan
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records LL 2145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Hank Williams With His Drifting CowboysYour Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin'
Vinyl pressings
Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin'
by Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesHonky TonkHillbillyCountryFolk
Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin'
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | MGM Records LL 2145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | MGM Records DM-10047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | MGM Records DMQ 69077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MGM Records DM 10047", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYour Cheatin' Heart
- BHey, Good Lookin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin' are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Japan. One of them is MGM Records LL 2145, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 2145) 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 Your Cheatin' Heart / Hey, Good Lookin' 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.
