US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
ES3219 S1Side 1
C ES3219 S2 8Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Ramblin' Man
by Hank Williams · 1955
28 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Ramblin' Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Ramblin' Man
8 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records X291
- Format
- 7", EP · Gatefold
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-3219
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J E3219 S1Side A runout
0 E3219 S2Side B runout
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 3219(C)MGM Records E3219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 3219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-3219
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA E3219 S1Side 1
CA E3219 S2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E 3219(C) / MGM Records E3219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E 3219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E-3219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E 3219 / MGM Records E 3219(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E3219 / MGM Records E-3219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records E3219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records X291First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records E-3219First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records E3219 / MGM Records M-G-M E-3219LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records E3219 / MGM Records M-G-M E-3219LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3219 / MGM Records M-G-M E-3219LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3219 / MGM Records M-G-M E-3219LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | MGM Records E3219LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records E3925LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records E3925LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records E3925LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE3925LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Polydor 833 072-1 Y-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Doxy DOY621LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Doxy DOY621LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOS674HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE 3925LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC-6083LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 3925LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records E-3219LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 3925LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 3925LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ramblin' Man
- A2My Son Calls Another Man Daddy
- A3I Can't Escape From You
- A4Nobody's Lonesome For Me
- A5I Can't Help It (I'm Still Inlove With You)
- A6There'll Be No Tear-Drops Tonight
- B1Lonesome Whistle
- B2I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'
- B3Take These Chains From My Heart
- B4Why Don't You Love Me
- B5My Heart Would Know
- B6You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Man are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 2016.
When was Ramblin' Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records E3219.
How do I tell if my copy of Ramblin' Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3219, X291, E-3219, E 3219(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES3219 S1 and C ES3219 S2 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ramblin' Man 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.
