Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-7143
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
II X 3736 ARunout, Stamped, Side A
2 X 3736 ARunout, Stamped, Side B
MX-3735Label, Side A
MX-3736Label, Side B
Bing CrosbyShillelaghs And Shamrocks
Vinyl pressings
Shillelaghs And Shamrocks
by Bing Crosby · 1956
17 pressings5 countriesNoveltyVocalPopFolk
Shillelaghs And Shamrocks was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Shillelaghs And Shamrocks
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-8207
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL 7143
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4344T4 2 -Runout Stamper, Side A
MG4345T5 2Runout Stamper, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FL-7143First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL-8207First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL 7143First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 8207LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8207LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8106LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-177LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-177LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1707LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1707LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1707LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records MG-434510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 78207LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8106LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records DL7-8207LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78207LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-177LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1MacNamara's Band
- A2Dear Old Donegal
- A3Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder?
- A4It's The Same Old Shillelagh
- A5Two Shillelagh O'Sullivan
- A6The Donovans
- B1Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?
- B2Where The River Shannon Flows
- B3The Rose Of Tralee
- B4When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
- B5With My Shillelagh Under My Arm
- B6St. Patrick's Day Parade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shillelaghs And Shamrocks are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Shillelaghs And Shamrocks are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.
When was Shillelaghs And Shamrocks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Festival Records FL-7143.
How do I tell if my copy of Shillelaghs And Shamrocks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL-7143, DL-8207, FL 7143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, II X 3736 A and 2 X 3736 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shillelaghs And Shamrocks on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
