US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Memorial Album
by Hank Williams · 1953
22 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Memorial Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Memorial Album
8 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 202
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records X202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
X4102Label side A, B
X4103Label side C, D
53-EP-309Label side A
53-EP-310Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 202
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 202
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E202MGM Records E-202
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
CA E202 S1Side A stamped runout
CA E202 S2Side B stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | MGM Records E202 / MGM Records E-202First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | Canada | MGM Records 202First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1953 | Canada | MGM Records MGM K-202First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records K202First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records E 202First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records X202First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records 202First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records E 202First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-01-7505LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E3272LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records E3272 / MGM Records E-3272LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Japan | MGM Records LMG-2024LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records E3272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records E3272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3272LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | MGM Records E 3923LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records E3923LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM-01-7505LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records E3272LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Polydor E3272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records E3923LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records E3272LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACold, Cold Heart
- BYour Cheatin' Heart
- CSettin' The Woods On Fire
- DKaw-Liga
- EYou Win Again
- FI Could Never Be Ashamed Of You
- GHey, Good Lookin'
- HHalf As Much
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memorial Album are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Memorial Album are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1961.
When was Memorial Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records K202.
How do I tell if my copy of Memorial Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K202, E 202, X202, 202) 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 Memorial Album 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.
