US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 12332
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55-S-378Side A label
55-S-361Side B label
Hank WilliamsSinging Waterfall / Blue Love (In My Heart)
Vinyl pressings
Singing Waterfall / Blue Love (In My Heart)
by Hank Williams · 1956
11 pressings4 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Singing Waterfall was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Singing Waterfall
10 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 12332
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55-XY-255Label A
55-XY-272Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 12332
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 12332
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
55 XY 255 AA runout
55 XY 255 AB runout
55-XY-255A label
55-XY-272B label
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-931
- Format
- 7", Mono, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G XRT1 7XSM 1310-INRun-out side A
R XRT1 7XSM 1311-INRun-out side B
7XSM.1310Center label A
7XSM.1311Center label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | MGM Records K12332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | MGM Records K12332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | MGM Records K 12332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | MGM Records 12332First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | MGM Records K 12332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | MGM Records 12332First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | MGM Records K12332First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | MGM Records 12332First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-931First year7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | MGM Records MGM.931First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | MGM Records MGM. 931Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASinging Waterfall
- BBlue Love (In My Heart)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singing Waterfall are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Singing Waterfall are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Singing Waterfall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MGM Records 12332, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Singing Waterfall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12332, K 12332, K12332, 45-MGM-931) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 55-S-378 and 55-S-361. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Singing Waterfall 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.
