Hank Williams Jr – Luke The Drifter Jr Vol 2 on vinyl LP. VG+. 1969 tribute to his father Hank Williams. Ships from Germany.
About Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2
A VG+ reissue vinyl pressing of Hank Williams Jr.'s 1969 twelfth studio album, continuing his tribute to his father's spoken-word Luke The Drifter persona.
Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2 is the twelfth studio album by Hank Williams Jr., released in April 1969 via MGM Records and produced by Jim Vienneau. The album continues the younger Williams’ tribute to his father’s Luke The Drifter alter ego, the moralistic, spoken-word persona Hank Williams Sr. adopted for his more devotional and cautionary recordings. This listing is a VG+ reissue vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- The story of Luke The Drifter
- About Vol. 2
- Hank Williams Jr.'s early career
- Pressing details and buying advice
Quick Spin
- Artist Hank Williams Jr., son of country music legend Hank Williams, was already a dozen albums into his own recording career by 1969.
- Release Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2 came out in April 1969 via MGM Records, later reissued by Polydor.
- Concept Continues the elder Hank Williams’ Luke The Drifter persona, a moralistic, spoken-word alter ego used for gospel and cautionary recordings.
- Repertoire Twelve tracks including two originals written by Hank Williams himself, alongside gospel numbers and moralistic story-songs.
- This copy Very Good Plus (VG+) sleeve condition, reissue pressing, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Hank Williams Jr. – Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2 (LP, RE, VG+)
Reissue vinyl LP, MGM Records
Very Good Plus condition reissue vinyl pressing of Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
The Story Of Luke The Drifter
Luke The Drifter was a pseudonym adopted by Hank Williams for spoken-word, moralistic and gospel-tinged recordings made between 1950 and 1952, allowing him to explore a more compassionate, cautionary voice distinct from his commercial hit records. Country music historian Colin Escott described the persona as the flip side to Williams' own headstrong, wayward tendencies, giving voice to wisdom the man himself often struggled to follow. The recordings were compiled and released as Hank Williams As Luke The Drifter in 1953, the year after his death.
About Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2
By 1969, Hank Williams Jr. was already well established in his own recording career, having released eleven previous studio albums for MGM Records. Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2, produced by Jim Vienneau, continued a tribute the younger Williams had begun on an earlier Luke The Drifter Jr. release, honouring his father's alter ego through a mix of gospel numbers, moralistic story-songs and two Hank Williams Sr. originals, A Picture From Life's Other Side and I've Been Down That Road Before. The album's twelve tracks, drawn from a mix of contemporary Nashville songwriters and older standards, situate Williams Jr. as both an inheritor and interpreter of his father's legacy during a still-formative stretch of his own career.
- VG+ condition, a well kept reissue pressing
- A genuine, heartfelt tribute to Hank Williams Sr.’s Luke The Drifter persona
- Includes two original Hank Williams Sr. compositions
- Historically interesting document of Williams Jr.’s early formative career
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- Gospel and moralistic focus may appeal primarily to genre specific fans
- Niche appeal outside classic country and Hank Williams collectors
What is Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2 by Hank Williams Jr.?
It is the younger Williams’ twelfth studio album, released in 1969, a tribute to his father Hank Williams’ moralistic Luke The Drifter persona.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good Plus (VG+), a reissue pressing.
Who was Luke The Drifter?
A spoken-word, moralistic alter ego adopted by Hank Williams Sr. for gospel and cautionary recordings made between 1950 and 1952.
Does this album include any Hank Williams Sr. songs?
Yes, it includes two of his father’s original compositions, A Picture From Life’s Other Side and I’ve Been Down That Road Before.
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
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A heartfelt tribute to Hank Williams Sr.'s Luke The Drifter legacy
- VG+ reissue vinyl pressing including original Williams Sr. compositions
- Best suited to Hank Williams collectors and classic country gospel fans
Luke The Drifter Jr. Vol. 2 offers a touching link between father and son in country music history, and this listing offers a VG+ pressing from a highly rated German seller.