UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2353 128
- Format
- LP, Album
Hank WilliamsLive At The Grand Ole Opry
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Grand Ole Opry
by Hank Williams · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Live At The Grand Ole Opry was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Live At The Grand Ole Opry
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-1-5019-AS-AD b 33Variant 1 - Etched Side A
MG-1-5019-BS-AD b 22Variant 1 - Etched Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-1-5109-AS-PRC-1-1-1 b PRCSide A etched
MG-1-5109-BS-PRC-1-1-1 b PRCSide B etched
2315 370Side A label
2315 370Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5019
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-1-5019-AS-PRC-1-1-1 25 b PRCSide A etched
MG-1-5019-BS-PRC-1-1-1 b PRCSide B etched
2315 370Side A label
2315 370Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2098First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | MGM Records 2353 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5019LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor MG-1-5019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Moaning The Blues
- A2Nobody's Lonesome For Me
- A3I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'
- A4Why Don't You Love Me
- A5Talk With Minnie Pearl
- A6They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
- A7Lovesick Blues
- B1Long Gone Lonesome Blues
- B2Cold, Cold Heart
- B3Talk With Minnie Pearl
- B4Dear John
- B5Hey, Good Lookin'
- B6You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Grand Ole Opry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live At The Grand Ole Opry are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Live At The Grand Ole Opry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is MGM Records 2353 128.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Grand Ole Opry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2353 128, MG-1-5019, MM 2098) 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 Live At The Grand Ole Opry 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.
