US
January 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPM 119
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 1st Pressing
Roy AcuffCountry Music Hall Of Fame
Vinyl pressings
Country Music Hall Of Fame
by Roy Acuff · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country Music Hall Of Fame 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 Country Music Hall Of Fame
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records LPM 119First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | Canada | Hickory Records LPS 119LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1964 | Canada | Hickory Records LPS 119LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | US | Hickory Records LPS 119LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1964 | US | Hickory Records LPM 119 / Hickory Records LPM-119LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Hickory Records LPS 119LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | London Records ZGE 110 / London American Recordings ZGE 110LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Hickory Records LPS 119LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Hickory Records XMS-112-HK / Columbia XMS-112-HKLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Hickory Records PHY 030LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Willie Roy, The Crippled Boy2:30
- A2Once More2:30
- A3The Great Speckled Bird2:37
- A4The Wreck On The Highway2:23
- A5Wabash Cannonball2:35
- A6The Streamlined Cannonball2:30
- B1As Long As I Live3:12
- B2Low And Lonely2:00
- B3The Great Titanic2:32
- B4Wait For The Light To Shine1:55
- B5That Glory Bound Train1:56
- B6I Saw The Light2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Music Hall Of Fame are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Country Music Hall Of Fame are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Country Music Hall Of Fame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Hickory Records LPM 119, released January 1, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Music Hall Of Fame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Music Hall Of Fame 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.