US
September 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1245Sun LP-1245
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
∆ LP Su-129-P-PRunout A, etched
∆ Su-130 P-P-Runout B, etched
SU-129Label A
SU-130Label B
Vinyl pressings
Sings Hank Williams
by Johnny Cash · 1960
24 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sings Hank Williams was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sings Hank Williams
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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
September 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1245Sun LP-1245
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
∆ LP Su-129-P-PRunout A, etched
∆ Su-130 P-P-Runout B, etched
SU-129Label A
SU-130Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1245Sun LP-1245
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
∆ SU-129 P-P-Runout A, etched
∆ SU-130 P-P-Runout B, etched
SU-129Label A
SU-130Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1245Sun 1245
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△ su△ 2741 △ su 1-2 9Runout A, etched
△ su-130 △ 2741-xRunout B, etched
SU 129Label A
SU 130Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1245
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
∆ 12 Su-129-P-P ∆ 2741Runout Etched A side
∆ Su-130 P-P- ∆ 2741-XRunout Etched B side
SU 129Label A side
SU 130Label B side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1245Sun 1245
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
∆ SU 129 PPRunout A, Variant 1, etched
∆ SU 130 PPRunout B, Variant 1, etched
∆ 12 SU 129 P-PRunout A, Variant 2
∆ SU 130 PP..Runout B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | London Records SU. 1245 / Sun SU 1245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Canada | Sun T 91284First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Canada | Sun T 91284First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Sun SLP 1245 / Sun LP-1245First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Sun SLP 1245 / Sun 1245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Sun SLP 1245First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Sun SLP 1245 / Sun 1245First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Sun SLP 1245 / Sun LP-1245First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Sun SLP 1245 / Sun LP-1245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HAA 7631LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-S. 6195 / London Records HAM 6195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Sun T-91284 / Sun T 91284LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Sun DT-91284 / Sun DT 91284LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Get Back Roots GET 7510 / Get Back Roots get 7510LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy Music DOK308LPLP, CD | LP, CD |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOS592LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS592HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Sundazed Music, Inc. LP 5239LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5239LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Sun LP 5239 / Sundazed LP 5239LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Sun SUN SLP 1245 / Charly Records SUN SLP 1245LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sun SLP 1245 / Sundazed LP 5239LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun SLP 1245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SLP 1245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Help It1:45
- A2You Win Again2:15
- A3Hey Good Lookin'1:40
- A4I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You2:08
- A5Next In Line2:40
- A6Straight A's In Love2:12
- B1Folsom Prison Blues2:47
- B2Give My Love To Rose2:44
- B3I Walk The Line2:37
- B4I Love You Because2:23
- B5Come In Stranger1:38
- B6Mean Eyed Cat2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Hank Williams are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Sings Hank Williams are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2022.
When was Sings Hank Williams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun SLP 1245, released September 15, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Hank Williams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 1245, SU. 1245, T 91284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ∆ LP Su-129-P-P and ∆ Su-130 P-P-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Hank Williams 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.
