Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20159
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20159-ASide 1
MG-20159-BSide 2
Lou SteinHonky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein
Vinyl pressings
Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein
by Lou Stein · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesHonky TonkFolkWorld& Country
Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein 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 Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein
5 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-20159-A MS1Side 1
MG-20159-B MS2Side 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20364
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20159Mercury MG 20159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-20159 A2Side 1
MG-20159 B2Side 2
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20159
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20.159A MS 2Runout A
MG 20.159B MS 2Runout B
M6_183032Runout A
M6_183033Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Mercury MG-20159 / Mercury MG 20159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury MG 20159First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Mercury MG 20159First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG 20159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG 20364First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60054 / Mercury SR. 60054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20364 / Mercury MG-20364LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20364LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20159LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1That's A Plenty2:04
- A2Peg O' My Heart2:01
- A3Charleston1:55
- A4The Crazy Otto Rag1:55
- A5For Me And My Gal2:10
- A6Nobody's Sweetheart2:25
- B1If You Knew Susie2:20
- B2Darktown Strutters' Ball2:06
- B3Somebody Stole My Gal2:28
- B4Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!1:50
- B5Alexander's Ragtime Band2:02
- B6Muskrat Ramble2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Canada, US, Australia, France. One of them is Mercury MG 20159.
How do I tell if my copy of Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20159, MG 20364, MG-20159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-20159-A and MG-20159-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honky Tonk Piano Featuring Lou Stein 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.