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24 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits

by Hank Williams · 1970

24 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

24 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits

4 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE 4755-2
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SE 4755-2 MGS 2530-1(Runout Side 1 (Etched))

SE 4755-2 MGS 2531-1Runout Side 2 (Etched))

SE 4755-2 MGS 2532-1(Runout Side 3 (Etched))

SE 4755-2 MGS 2533-1(Runout Side 4 (Etched))

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaMGM Records SE 4755-2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970South AfricaMGM Records CESS 2/1024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USMGM Records SE 4755-2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USMGM Records SE 4755-2First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1971USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1973CanadaMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973CanadaMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987USPolydor 823293-1 / Polydor SE 4755LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPolydor SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?New ZealandSheffield HW 24LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?New ZealandMGM Records 136LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USMGM Records SE 4755-2 / MGM Records SE-4755-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition
?USPolydor SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition
?USMGM Records SE 4755-2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USPolydor SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USPolydor SE 4755-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Your Cheatin' Heart2:38
  2. A2Move It On Over2:42
  3. A3I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:45
  4. A4Honky Tonk Blues2:07
  5. A5My Heart Would Know2:24
  6. A6Kaw-Liga2:33
  7. B1Cold, Cold Heart2:42
  8. B2Lovesick Blues2:40
  9. B3Ramblin' Man3:00
  10. B4Honky Tonkin'2:40
  11. B5There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight2:42
  12. B6Mind Your Own Business2:52
  13. C1Jambalaya (On The Bayou)2:47
  14. C2Wedding Bells2:52
  15. C3Hey, Good Lookin'2:35
  16. C4Window Shopping2:29
  17. C5Settin' The Woods On Fire2:33
  18. C6I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)2:20
  19. D1Half As Much2:39
  20. D2Why Don't You Love Me2:25
  21. D3You Win Again2:33
  22. D4May You Never Be Alone2:38
  23. D5Baby, We're Really In Love2:32
  24. D6Take These Chains From My Heart2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 24 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits are there?

24 vinyl pressings of 24 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1987.

When was 24 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is MGM Records SE 4755-2.

How do I tell if my copy of 24 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4755-2, CESS 2/1024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE 4755-2 MGS 2530-1 and SE 4755-2 MGS 2531-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 24 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits 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.

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