US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL-30398-1A IAM STERLING RLA-Side Runout Etching
POL-30399-1A IAMB-Side Runout Etching
POL 30398A-Side Label
POL 30399B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Honky Tonk
by The James Brown Soul Train · 1972
19 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / Soul
Honky Tonk was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14129Polydor 2066 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL 309398 - 1C MR △88452 STERLINGRunout A
POL 309399 - 1C MR △88452-X STERLINGRunout B
POL 309398Side A label
POL 309399Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14129Polydor 2066 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Phillips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL-30398-1B - I-I STERLING PRRunout Side A, etched/stamped
POL-30399-1B - I-III PRRunout Side B, etched
POL 30398Side A, label
POL 30399Side B, label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL-30398-1CA-Side Runout Etching
POL-30399-1CB-Side Runout Etching
POL 30398A-Side Label
POL 30399B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
POL-309398-1A IAM STERLING RLA-Side Runout Etching
POL-309398-S-1A IAM STERLING RLB-Side Runout Etching
POL 309398Side A, label
POL 309398 SSide B, label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066-216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2066216 A//1 ∇ 420 1 1 4A Runout
2066216 B//1 ∇ 420 1 1 1B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2066 216* / Polydor 2066 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2066 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2066 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2066 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2066 216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Polydor PD--14129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 216First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Polydor 20 66 216First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2066-216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2066.216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2066-216First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2066-216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD-14129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 14129 / Polydor 2066 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 14129 / Polydor 2066 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Polydor PD-141297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHonky Tonk (Part 1)3:05
- BHonky Tonk (Part 2)3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Honky Tonk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD-14129.
How do I tell if my copy of Honky Tonk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-14129, PD 14129, 2066-216, 2066.216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POL-30398-1A IAM STERLING RL and POL-30399-1A IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honky Tonk 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.