UK
May 6, 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66 XY 432-1Stamped Side A
66 XY 433-1Stamped Side B
66XY 432 45Label Side A
66XY 433 45Label Side B
Hank WilliamsI'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Vinyl pressings
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
by Hank Williams · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-5429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-66XY432 7XMGM465Runout Side A, etched
45-66XY433 7XMGM466Runout, Side B, etched
45-66XY432 7XMGM465Label side A
45-66XY433 7XMGM466Label side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1309First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 13489X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-134897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-134897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-134897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-134897", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MGM Records DM-10857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | MGM Records MGM 13097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:42
- BYou Win Again2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia. One of them is MGM Records MGM 1309, released May 6, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM 1309, MGM-5429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66 XY 432-1 and 66 XY 433-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 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.
