US
June 13, 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 82830 3 3Etching Side A
45 82831 2 3Etching Side B
45-82830Label Side A
45-82831 ★Label Side B
Kitty WellsIt Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Vinyl pressings
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
by Kitty Wells · 1952
11 pressings3 countriesHonky TonkFolkWorld& Country
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
8 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28232
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL82830A19A Runout
WL82831A3B Runout
82830A label
82831 ★B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28232
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W82830T13AA Runout
W82831T15AB Runout
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 82830 3 3Side A runout stamped
45 82831 5 3Side B runout stamped
(45-82830)Side A label
(45-82831)★Side B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(45-82830)Label A
(45-82831)◈Label B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28232
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W82830T7A (2)A Runout
W82831T1A (2)B Runout
82830A label
82831 ★B label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 28232First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28232First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28232First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28232First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28232First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28232First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28232First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28232First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | Australia | Decca Y6427Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-282327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 282327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels2:27
- BI Don't Want Your Money, I Want Your Time2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-28232, released June 13, 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28232, 28232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 82830 3 3 and 45 82831 2 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels 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.
