Merle Haggard – Mama Tried (1968) Vinyl LP

The Bakersfield Sound at its most defiant and heartfelt — Mama Tried (1968) finds Merle Haggard and The Strangers in peak form, the title track a stone-cold country classic that became one of the defining songs of the outlaw country movement, delivered with the raw honesty and working-class grit that made Haggard one of the genre’s most authentic and enduring voices.

Format: Vinyl LP
Year: 1968
Genre: Country / Honky Tonk / Bakersfield Sound
Cover: Good — 7/10 (minor wear; slight age discoloration on rear)
Sleeve: Generic white paper
Disc: Good — 8/10 (seems rarely played)

A well-preserved original pressing of a genuine country classic — an essential piece for any Merle Haggard or Bakersfield Sound collector.