UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Trailer LER 3035
- Format
- LP, Album · Red / Silver Labels
Christy MooreProsperous
Vinyl pressings
Prosperous
by Christy Moore · 1972
12 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Prosperous was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Prosperous
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Ireland
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tara TARA 1001Tara TARA 1000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LER 3035 A//1^420 1 1 4Runout Stamp A
LER 3035 B//1^420 1 1 4Runout Stamp B
Ireland
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tara TARA 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LER 3035 A//1▽ 420 1 1 04Runout side A, stamped
LER 3035 B//1▽ 420 1 1 04Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ireland | Tara TARA 1001 / Tara TARA 1000LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Ireland | Tara TARA 1001 / Tara TARA 1000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Ireland | Tara TARA 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Ireland | Tara TARA 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Trailer LER 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Trailer LER 3035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Tara TARA 2008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Ireland | Tara TARA 1001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK & Europe | Tara 0878277LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Tara TARA 2008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Ireland | Tara TARA 2008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | Tara TARA 2008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Raggle Taggle Gipsies ; Tabhair Dom Do Lámh
- A2The Dark Eyed Sailor
- A3I Wish I Was In England
- A4Lock Hospital
- A5James Connolly
- A6The Hackler From Grouse Hall
- B1Tribute To Woody
- B2The Ludlow Massacre
- B3A Letter To Syracuse
- B4Spancillhill
- B5The Cliffs Of Dooneen
- B6Rambling Robin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prosperous are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Prosperous are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2020.
When was Prosperous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Trailer LER 3035.
How do I tell if my copy of Prosperous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LER 3035, TARA 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prosperous 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.