US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4683
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Roy OrbisonHank Williams The Roy Orbison Way
Vinyl pressings
Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way
by Roy Orbison · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesCountryVocalCountry RockRock
Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4683
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SE-4683 MGS-2214 L7 1 IRunout Side A
SE-4683 MGS-2215 L7 1 IRunout Side B
MGS2214Label Side A
MGS2215Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4683
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4683 MGS-2214 [Block "S"] [1 1]Run-out side A / etched [stamped]
SE-4683 MGS-2215 [1 1] [Block "S"]Run-out side A / etched [stamped]
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4683
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4683First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4683First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Rainbow RLP499092 / Decca RLP499092LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Decca Elite TAB 72 / Decca ACLZ 3922LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Decca Elite TAB 72 / Decca ACLZ 3922LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited SEL-RD 549LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA & Europe | Universal Music Group International 00602547232977 / UMe 00602547232977LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 4683LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Kaw-Liga3:00
- A2Hey, Good Lookin'2:40
- A3Jambalaya (On The Bayou)2:10
- A4(Last Night) I Heard You Crying In Your Sleep2:30
- A5You Win Again2:40
- A6Your Cheatin' Heart2:20
- B1Cold, Cold Heart2:40
- B2A Mansion On The Hill2:50
- B3I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)3:15
- B4There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight3:00
- B5I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2015.
When was Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE 4683.
How do I tell if my copy of Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4683) 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 Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way 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.
