US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4536
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9390T1 1Side A runout
MG9391T1 1Side B runout
MG 9390Side A label
MG 9391◉Side B label
Jimmy MartinSing Widow Maker
Vinyl pressings
Sing Widow Maker
by Jimmy Martin · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
Sing Widow Maker 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 Sing Widow Maker
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
- Decca DL 74536
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9390 3 2Runout, Side A
7 9391 1 2Runout, Side B
7-9390Label, Side A
7-9391◆Label, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74536
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9390 2Runout, Side A
7 9391 2Runout, Side B
7-9390Label, Side A
7-9391◉Label, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4536
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9390T5 2ISide A runout stamped
MG9391T3 2ISide B runout stamped
MG 9390Side A label
MG 9391◆Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4536
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4536First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74536First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4536First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74536First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4536First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1080LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 4536LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & Europe | Stetson HAT 3062LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74536LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74536LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Widow Maker2:56
- A2Six Days On The Road2:48
- A3I'll Never Take No For An Answer2:41
- A4I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes2:37
- A5There's More Pretty Girls Than One
- A6Hey Lonesome
- B1My Walking Shoes
- B2Truck Driving Man2:52
- B3Ocean Of Diamonds2:30
- B4Truck Driver's Queen2:12
- B5The Old Man's Drunk Again2:10
- B6In Foggy Old London2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Widow Maker are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sing Widow Maker are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was Sing Widow Maker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Decca DL 4536.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Widow Maker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4536, DL 74536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG9390T1 1 and MG9391T1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Widow Maker 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.