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Father & Son

by Hank Williams · 1965

20 pressings7 countriesHonky TonkFolkWorld& Country

Father & Son was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Father & Son

12 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E-4276MGM Records E 4276
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

E-4276-S-1 65-MG-502-1

E-4276-S-2 65-MG-503-1

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE 4276MGM Records SE-4276
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE-4276 SIDE-1 65-ST-302-RE1Side A Runout

SE-4276 SIDE-2 65-ST-303-RE1Side B Runout

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

All 20 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaMGM Records E 4276First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaMGM Records SE-4276First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965CanadaMGM Records E-4276 / MGM Records E 4276(C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965JapanMGM Records SMM-1060First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965JapanMGM Records SMM-1060First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1965UKMGM Records C 1008First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKMGM Records MGM-C-1008First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USMGM Records E-4276First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USMGM Records SE-4276First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USMGM Records SE-4276 / MGM Records SE-4276First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USMGM Records E-4276 / MGM Records E 4276First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USMGM Records SE 4276 / MGM Records SE-4276First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967TaiwanFirst Record ⓈFL-1338LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1967TaiwanFirst Record ⓈFL-1338LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1967TaiwanFirst Record ⓈFL-1338LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaMGM Records E 4012LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USMGM Records SKAO-90417 / MGM Records 90417LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?USMGM Records SKAO-90417 / MGM Records 90417LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?USMGM Records KAO-90417 / MGM Records 90417LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?USMGM Records SKAO-90417 / MGM Records SE-4276LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1I Won't Be Home No More2:43
  2. A2Lovesick Blues2:42
  3. A3May You Never Be Alone2:38
  4. A4Move It On Over2:42
  5. A5Lost Highway2:39
  6. A6Crazy Heart2:24
  7. B1Wedding Bells2:52
  8. B2Honky Tonk Blues2:08
  9. B3(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle2:23
  10. B4Why Don't You Love Me2:23
  11. B5Mind Your Own Business2:52
  12. B6I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Father & Son are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Father & Son are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.

When was Father & Son first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records E-4276.

How do I tell if my copy of Father & Son is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4276, SE-4276, SE 4276, C 1008) 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 Father & Son 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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