US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-2-5401
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG-2-5401-AS-PRC-1-1-1Runout Side A, etched
Hank Williams24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2
by Hank Williams · 1977
10 pressings2 countriesCountryBluesFolkWorld
24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 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 24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2
5 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-2-5401
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
1S MG-2-5401-AS-CS-1 STUDIO 1 A1record 1, side 1
1S MG-2-5401-BS-CS SS SSrecord 1, side 2
1S MG-2-5401-CS-CS C C5record 2, side 3
1S MG-2-5401-DS-CS-1record 2, side 4
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-2-5401
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MIPD-2-9354
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-2-5401
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG-2-5401-AS MASTERDISK GFRunouts Side A
MG-2-5401-BS MASTERDISK GFRunouts Side B
MG-2-5401-CS MASTERDISK GFRunouts Side C
MG-2-5401-DS MASTERDISK GFRunouts Side D
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | MGM Records MIPD-2-9354First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | MGM Records MG-2-5401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | MGM Records MG-2-5401First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MGM Records MG-2-5401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | MGM Records MG-2-5401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor MIPD-2-9354LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records MIPD-2-9354 / MGM Records MG-2-5401LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MG-2-5401LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Polydor MG-2-5401LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor 422-823 294-1 Y-2 / Polydor 823 294-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
- A2Crazy Heart
- A3I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
- A4Moanin' The Blues
- A5I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You
- A6Lost Highway
- B1You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)
- B2A House Without Love
- B3I'd Still Want You
- B4Dear John
- B5Let's Turn Back The Years
- B6Howlin' At The Moon
- C1A Mansion On The Hill
- C2I Saw The Light
- C3(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle
- C4I'm A Long Gone Daddy
- C5Why Should We Try Anymore
- C6Long Gone Lonesome Blues
- D1Nobody's Lonesome For Me
- D2They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
- D3My Sweet Love Ain't Around
- D4I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'
- D5I Won't Be Home No More
- D6I'm Sorry For You, My Friend
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was 24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records MG-2-5401.
How do I tell if my copy of 24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-2-5401, MIPD-2-9354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-2-5401-AS-PRC-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 24 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 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.
