US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4254MGM Records E-4254
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4254 64MG650 SIDE ONE
E4254 64MG651 SIDE 2
Hank WilliamsLost Highway And Other Folk Ballads
Vinyl pressings
Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads
by Hank Williams · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4254
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4254MGM Records E-4254
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4254 (C)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 665 209
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | MGM Records E4254 (C)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | Germany | MGM Records 665 209First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records E4254 / MGM Records E-4254First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records SE-4254First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records E4254 / MGM Records E-4254First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Sun Shine Record SS-157LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-375LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-375LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-375LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE4254LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lost Highway4:38
- A2My Bucket's Got A Hole In It2:29
- A3Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw2:56
- A4Six More Miles (To The Graveyard)2:45
- A5Jambalaya (On The Bayou)2:47
- A6Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine3:31
- B1Ramblin' Man3:00
- B2Kaw-Liga2:33
- B3I've Just Told Mama Goodbye2:53
- B4Pictures From Life's Other Side2:50
- B5Long Gone Lonesome Blues2:35
- B6Cool Water3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1970.
When was Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is MGM Records E4254.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E4254, SE-4254, E4254 (C), 665 209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4254 64MG650 SIDE ONE and E4254 64MG651 SIDE 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lost Highway And Other Folk Ballads 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.
