The King of Hillbilly - King 500 / 1000 Series

The King Record Co. was founded by Syd Nathan in 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio, as an exclusive hillbilly (C&W) label, starting with #500.
In 1945, race (R&B) records followed, starting with #4100, first on the Queen sub-label, as of 1947 on King. --> 4000 / 5000 Series
In 1949, a popular series was added, starting with #15000, --> 15000 Series; it was discontinued in Feb 1953 and integrated in the former C&W series.
Last releases in the 500 /1000 series came out in Oct 1955, the highest number was #1512. As of Nov 1955, new C&W and Pop releases were in the 4000 series.

Note: Alleged King numbers
• 1010, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1030, 1071, 1073 by Emil Coleman,
• 1089, 1091, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1124, 1183, 1184 by Ruth Wallis,
• 1022 by Air Lane Trio
are actually on DeLuxe sub-label (possibly intended for reissue in album sets on King).

King numbers 1014, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1126, 1168, 1319, 1323, 1370, 1510, and 1511 were not issued or are unknown.

List of 983 Gramophones by fixbutte

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1		Sheppard Bros. A: The Steppin' Out Kind B: You'll Be Lonesome, Too		King USA	500	15 Nov 1943	10"
2		Bob McCarthy A: When Mussolini Laid His Pistol Down B: Two Time Annie		King USA	501	15 Nov 1943	10"
3		Grandpa Jones A: It's Raining Here This Morning B: I'll Be Around If You Need Me		King USA	502	1 Dec 1944	10"
4		Delmore Brothers A: Prisoner's Farewell B: Sweet Sweet Thing		King USA	503	1 Dec 1944	10"	$25
5		Carlisle Brothers A: I Paid With A Broken Heart B: Maggie Get The Hammer		King USA	504	1 Dec 1944	10"
6		Cowboy (Pappy) Copas A: Filipino Baby B: I Don't Blame You		King USA	505	1 Dec 1944	10"
7		Bill And Evalina A: Won't You Take Me Back Into Your Heart B: Good-Bye Booze		King USA	506	1 Dec 1944	10"
8		Hank Penny A: Tear Stains On Your Letter B: Last Night		King USA	507	1 Dec 1944	10"
9		Grandpa Jones A: There's A Grave In The Wave Of The Ocean B: I'll Never Lose That Loneliness For You		King USA	508	Sep 1945	10"
10		Delmore Brothers A: The Last Old Shovel B: Remember I Feel Lonesome Too		King USA	509	8 Sep 1945	10"
11		Carlisle Bros. A: Roll On Your Weary Way B: Baby You Done Flubbed Your Dub With Me		King USA	510	20 Sep 1945	10"
12		Cowboy Copas A: There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me B: You Live In A World All Your Own		King USA	511	Oct 1945	10"
13		Hank Penny A: Talkin' 'Bout You B: Hope You're Satisfied		King USA	512	Oct 1945	10"
14		Grandpa Jones A: Steppin' Out Kind B: You'll Be Lonesome Too		King USA	513	Oct 1945	10"
15		Delmore Bros. A: Midnite Special B: Why Did You Leave Me, Dear		King USA	514	Nov 1945	10"
16		Bill Carlisle A: What Does It Matter To You B: You Wouldn't Understand		King USA	515	Nov 1945	10"
17		Cowboy Copas A: Gun Totin' Mama B: Please Answer My Letter		King USA	516	Dec 1945	10"
18		"Grandpa" Jones A: Don't Sweet Talk Me B: Maybe You Will Miss Me When I'm Gone		King USA	517	Dec 1945	10"
19		Delmore Bros. A: Be My Little Pet B: Lonely Moon		King USA	518	Dec 1945	10"
20		Hank Penny A: When You Cry, You Cry Alone B: I'm Singing The Blues		King USA	519	Dec 1945	10"
21		Curt Barrett And The Trailsmen A: Foolish Pride (Can Break Your Heart) B: You Sure Let Me Down (Little Darling)		King USA	520	Feb 1946	10"
22		Hank Penny A: Bless Your Heart, Little Girl B: If You'd Only Be True		King USA	521	Feb 1946	10"
23		Curt Barrett And The Trailsmen A: My Conscience Never Bothers Me B: Hey! Bartender		King USA	522	Feb 1946	10"	$51
24		Riley Shepard A: Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight B: The Blue Tail Fly		King USA	523	Feb 1946	10"
25		"Grandpa" Jones A: I've Been All Around This World B: Our Worlds Are Not The Same		King USA	524	Feb 1946	10"
26		Delmore Bros. A: Fast Express B: I've Found An Angel		King USA	525	Feb 1946	10"	$25
27		Roy Starkey A: There's No Use To Pretend B: How Many Tears (Must I Shed Over You)		King USA	526	Mar 1946	10"
28		Delmore Brothers A: Hillbilly Boogie B: I'm Sorry I Caused You To Cry		King USA	527	Mar 1946	10"
29		Hank Penny A: Steel Guitar Stomp B: I'm Counting The Days		King USA	528	Apr 1946	10"
30		Cliff Carlisle A: (You Say) It's All Over Now B: Stay Away! Don't Bother Me!		King USA	529	Apr 1946	10"
31		Brown's Ferry Four A: Will The Circle Be Unbroken B: Just A Little Talk With Jesus		King USA	530	May 1946	10"
32		Riley Shepard A: I Trusted You B: I Was Never Nearer Heaven In My Life		King USA	531	Jun 1946	10"
33		"Grandpa" Jones A: 8 More Miles To Louisville B: Tears That Make Believe		King USA	532	28 May 1946	10"
34		Delmore Bros. A: She Left Me Standing On The Mountain B: I'm Lonesome Without You		King USA	533	28 May 1946	10"
35		Hank Penny A: Flamin' Mamie B: I Just Can't Understand		King USA	534	Jun 1946	10"
36		Carlisle Brothers A: Rainbow At Midnight B: Live And Learn		King USA	535	May 1946	10"
37		Carlisle Brothers A: Rainbow At Midnight B: Don't Tell Me Your Worries Second issue with a different B-side, and announced as by Bill Carlisle.		King USA	535 (alt.)	Aug 1946	10"
38		Jimmie Widener A: There's A New Day Tomorrow B: What A Line!		King USA	536	May 1946	10"
39		Cowboy Copas A: Tragic Romance B: You Will Find Me Here		King USA	537	Jun 1946	10"
40		J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers A: What'll I Do With The Baby-O B: The Yodelin' Mountaineer		King USA	538	Jun 1946	10"
41		Leon Rusk A: A Petal From A Faded Rose B: I See Through You		King USA	539	Jul 1946	10"
42		Hank Penny A: Missouri B: Get Yourself A Red Head		King USA	540	Jul 1946	10"
43		Carlisle Brothers A: Dreamy Eyes B: She Won't Be My Baby No More		King USA	541	Jul 1946	10"
44		Jimmie Widener A: I Can Tell Just As Plain B: I'm All Through Trusting You		King USA	542	Jul 1946	10"
45		J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers A: Workin' On A Buildin' B: Mother's Only Sleeping		King USA	543	Jul 1946	10"
46		Hawkshaw Hawkins A: After All (We Have Meant To Each Other) B: The Way I Love You		King USA	544	Aug 1946	10"
47		Grandpa Jones A: East Bound Freight Train B: Get Things Ready (For Me Ma)		King USA	545	Aug 1946	10"
48		Leon Rusk A: Until Dawn B: Dream Train Engineer		King USA	546	Sep 1946	10"
49		Riley Shepard A: (I Could Tell By) The Look In Her Eye B: These Precious Love Letters		King USA	547	Aug 1946	10"
50		Delmore Brothers A: Midnight Train B: Don't Forget Me		King USA	548	31 Aug 1946	10"

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