Billy Gray – Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind) on vinyl LP. Rare 1960s Texas honky-tonk, unavailable on vinyl for 50 years. Ships from Germany.
About Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind)
A mono vinyl compilation gathering rare 1960s recordings from Texas honky-tonk and western swing artist Billy Gray, unavailable on vinyl for over fifty years.
Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind) is a 16 track compilation of recordings by Billy Gray, released on 26 May 2023 as part of the Americana Anthropology series. Gray, who performed alongside Hank Thompson and helped launch the career of rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson, embodied Texas honky-tonk and western swing during its 1950s and 60s heyday. This listing is a mono vinyl LP pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who was Billy Gray
- About this compilation
- Why this reissue matters
- Pressing details and buying advice
At A Glance
- Artist Billy Gray was a Texas honky-tonk and western swing musician, a longtime collaborator of Hank Thompson.
- Release This 16 track compilation came out on 26 May 2023, cut by mastering engineer Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.
- Rarity The recordings had been unavailable on vinyl for more than 50 years before this reissue.
- Legacy Gray’s work helped define 1960s country music and played a role in launching Wanda Jackson’s career.
- This copy Mono vinyl LP pressing, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Billy Gray – Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind) (LP, Mono)
Vinyl LP, Americana Anthropology
Mono vinyl LP pressing of Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind), sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Was Billy Gray?
Billy Gray grew up working in the fields to save money for his first guitar, purchased from a local pawnshop, and by 19 had organised his own band and radio show in Paris, Texas. He went on to become a longtime collaborator of Hank Thompson, one of western swing's biggest stars, playing a significant role in the sound that helped define Texas honky-tonk and country music through the 1950s and into the 1960s. Gray is also credited with helping launch the career of Wanda Jackson, who would go on to become one of rockabilly's defining voices.
About This Compilation
Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind) gathers 16 tracks from across Gray's catalogue, including Wake Me If I'm Dreaming, Downtown Dallas, Neon Lights and the title track, presenting a wealth of recordings that helped shape the sound of country music in the 1960s and beyond. Remarkably, these recordings had not been available on vinyl for more than half a century before this 2023 release, part of the Americana Anthropology series. The reissue includes new liner notes and a booklet of previously unpublished photographs, and was mastered by respected engineer Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.
- A genuinely rare vinyl reissue after over 50 years unavailable
- 16 tracks spanning Billy Gray’s honky-tonk and western swing catalogue
- Includes new liner notes and previously unpublished photos
- Mastered by respected engineer Kevin Gray
- Compilation rather than a single original studio album
- Niche appeal outside classic country and honky-tonk collectors
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind) by Billy Gray?
It is a 16 track compilation of 1950s-60s recordings by Texas honky-tonk and western swing musician Billy Gray, released on vinyl in 2023 for the first time in over 50 years.
Who was Billy Gray?
A Texas honky-tonk and western swing musician who worked closely with Hank Thompson and helped launch the career of Wanda Jackson.
Is this a mono or stereo pressing?
This is a mono vinyl LP pressing.
What is included with this release?
The compilation includes new liner notes and a booklet of previously unpublished photographs.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Worth The Spin?
- A genuinely rare vinyl rediscovery of classic Texas honky-tonk
- Mono LP pressing including liner notes and unpublished photos
- Best suited to classic country and western swing collectors
Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind) rescues a wealth of rare Billy Gray recordings back onto vinyl, and this listing offers a mono pressing from a highly rated German seller.