US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41325
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RZSP40990-1A..Runout, side A, stamped
RZSP40991-1B.Runout, side B, stamped
RZSP 40990Label side A
RSZP 40991Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Hanging Tree
by Marty Robbins · 1959
21 pressings11 countriesCountrySoundtrackFolkWorld
The Hanging Tree was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Hanging Tree
20 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 11 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 40990Side A Label
RZSP 40991Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41325
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RZSP40990-1BRunout, side A, stamped
RZSP40991-1CRunout, side B, stamped
RZSP 40990Label side A
RSZP 40991Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 40990Side A Label
RZSP 40991Side B Label
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
JRZSP-40990-1N HA Side Runout etched
JRZSP-40991-1N HB Side Runout etched
JRZSP 40990A Side label
JRZSP 40991B Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KS-330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 4-41325First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 41325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Fontana 263 061 PFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Greece | Fontana 263 061 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fontana 263 061 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 263061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Fontana 263 061 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | South Africa | CBS CC.293First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana H.184 / Fontana 163 061 THFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 45-H.184First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41325First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 4-413257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Hanging Tree
- BThe Blues Country Style
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hanging Tree are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Hanging Tree are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Hanging Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41325.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hanging Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41325, H.184, 45-H.184, KS-330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP40990-1A.. and RZSP40991-1B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hanging Tree 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.
