Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Over a dozen LPs and singles, original 1950s pressings highly sought after by collectors.
Hank Williams emerged from the American South with a blend of country, blues, gospel, and folk influences. His career, though brief, produced numerous hits that became standards, including 'Lovesick Blues' and 'Your Cheatin' Heart.' Williams was also known for his work as "Luke the Drifter," offering moralistic and religious songs. His recordings were mainly released on MGM Records, with live sessions like those from Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry adding to his legacy. His influence continues today through extensive vinyl reissues spanning audiophile editions, comprehensive compilations, and original 10" albums.
Williams’s extensive vinyl catalogue includes studio albums, posthumous collections, and rare radio recordings.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Country Store Music Co. Inc · 1988
Country Music Foundation Records · 1985
MGM Records · 1976
MGM Records · 1966
MGM Records · 1961
MGM Records · 1960
MGM Records · 1960
MGM Records · 1957
MGM Records · 1956
MGM Records · 1955
MGM Records · 1954
MGM Records · 1953
MGM Records · 1952Playlist
The tracks that sum up Hank Williams's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 12-track LP featuring classic country tunes including 'Wedding Bells' and 'Lost Highway,' showcasing Williams’s honky tonk style.
A posthumous compilation focusing on Williams’s pure country sound, including hits like 'Jambalaya' and 'Your Cheatin' Heart.'
A 14-track compilation capturing essential Williams songs such as 'Lovesick Blues' and 'Cold Cold Heart,' released by Country Store Music Co.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
You have a voice worth a million dollars, son, but a brain worth ten cents.— Roy Acuff warning Hank Williams
Released on MGM Records, this album offers 12 tracks including 'Wedding Bells' and 'A House Without Love,' exemplifying Williams's honky tonk sound. Notable original pressings exist from Canada and Japan, with catalog numbers E3560 and YL 5015 respectively.
This stereo LP was released by MGM Records under catalog number SE 4378 (D) in Canada. Its lowest recorded sale price is approximately 0.60 euros, reflecting its accessibility for collectors seeking mid-century country records.
A live album capturing Williams's performances from this iconic Nashville venue. Multiple pressings exist worldwide, including notable Japanese releases (cat no MM 2098) and US pressings. Price ranges for vinyl vary between 4.23 and 7.55 euros.
Hank Williams was influenced in his early teens by blues musician Rufus Payne, known as Tee-Tot, who taught Williams guitar skills and inspired his blend of blues and country styles.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Essential vinyl albums include 'Sing Me A Blue Song' (1957), 'Just Me And My Guitar' (1985), and 'The Country Store Collection' (1988), capturing key moments of his studio and compilation works.
Original 1950s pressings, especially on MGM Records, can be scarce and command higher prices, particularly releases like 'Sing Me A Blue Song' from Canada and Japan.
Hank Williams's music spans country, blues, honky tonk, gospel, and folk, reflecting a deep American roots tradition.
Born in Mount Olive, Alabama in 1923, he grew up in a working-class family with frequent moves, and learned music under the mentorship of bluesman Rufus Payne.
Releases come in formats like LP, 10" vinyl albums, limited gatefold audiophile editions, compilations, and 7" singles focused on different eras of his recordings.
Yes, notable live albums include 'Live At The Grand Ole Opry' from 1976, available in multiple pressings with performances from one of his key venues.
MGM Records originally issued many studio albums, while various labels like Country Music Foundation Records and BMG Rights Management have issued compilations and reissues.
Collectors seek limited editions such as 'Complete Health Happiness Shows' and 'The Lost Notebooks Of Hank Williams' providing rarities and historic radio recordings.
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