US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1721
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP54361-1E • IIRunout A
XLP54362-1F o IRunout B
(X"Lp" 54361)Label side A
(X"Lp" 54362)Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Honky-Tonk Man
by Johnny Horton · 1962
24 pressings6 countriesRockabillyCountryCajunRock & Roll
Honky-Tonk Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Honky-Tonk Man
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1721
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
xlp54361-1fRunout side A
xlp54332-1jRunout side B
(X"Lp" 54361)Label side A
(X"Lp" 54362)Label side B
US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1721
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP54361-1C H IIA Side Runout
XLP54362 1G IIHB Side Runout
(X"Lp" 54361)A Side Label
(X"Lp" 54362)B Side Label
US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1721
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP54361-1A AIIA Side Runout, stamped
XLP54362-1A DIIB Side Runout, stamped
(X"Lp" 54361)A Side Label
(X"Lp" 54362)B Side Label
US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1721
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7536Philips B 47153 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
47153 1LSide A label
47153 2LSide B label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KLL-1707First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Philips BBL 7536 / Philips B 47153 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Philips BBL 7536 / Philips B 47153 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1721LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1721LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1721First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8779LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1356 / First Record Ⓢ FL-1356LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Crown CR-3056LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8779LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8779LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1721LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8779LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips Electrical Industries Of New Zealand Limited KLL 1707 / Coronet KLL1707LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | CBS Special Products P 18713LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8779LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8779LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Special Products P 18713 / Murray Hill Records X35903LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1721LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Honky-Tonk Man2:13
- A2Goodbye, Lonesome, Hello, Baby Doll2:20
- A3I'm Coming Home2:05
- A4I Got Hole In My Pirogue2:21
- A5She Knows Why2:20
- A6They'll Never Take Her Love From Me3:06
- B1Ole Slew-Foot2:20
- B2I'm A One-Woman Man1:59
- B3Sleepy-Eyed John2:40
- B4Everytime I'm Kissing You2:15
- B5The Wild One1:55
- B6Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honky-Tonk Man are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Honky-Tonk Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1970.
When was Honky-Tonk Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1721, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Honky-Tonk Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1721, BBL 7536, KLL-1707) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP54361-1E • II and XLP54362-1F o I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honky-Tonk 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.
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