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Vinyl pressings

Macalla

by Clannad · 1985

28 pressings16 countriesFolk RockCelticVocalRock

Macalla was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Macalla

20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Tara TARA 3016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TARA-3016-A TC CP timtomSide A

TARA-3016-B TC CP TySide B

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Australia & New Zealand

1985
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPL1 7498
Format
LP, Album · Tan Labels
Runout / matrix

△ MX220058 VPL1 7498-1Side 1 runout hand etched

△ MX220059 VPL1 7498-2Side 2 runout hand etched

MX220058 PL 70894 ASide 1 label

MX220059 PL 70894 BSide 2 label

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Australia & New Zealand

1985
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPL1 7498
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

△ MX 220058-C VPL1 7498-1Runout A, hand-etched

△ MX 220059-C VPL1 7498-2Runout B, hand-etched

PL 70894ALabel A

PL 70894BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

Australia & New Zealand

1985
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPL1 7498RCA VPL1 7498
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Δ MX 220058-C VPL1 7498-1Runout A, hand-etched

Δ MX 220059-C VPL1 7498-2Runout B, hand-etched

PL 70894ALabel A

PL 70894BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

Australia & New Zealand

1985
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPL1 7498RCA VPL1 7498
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Δ MX 220058-C VPL1 7498-1Runout A, hand-etched

Δ MX 220059-C VPL1 7498-2Runout B, hand-etched

PL 70894ALabel A

PL 70894BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ArgentinaRCA 70042First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPL1 7498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPL1 7498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPL1 7498 / RCA VPL1 7498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPL1 7498 / RCA VPL1 7498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaRCA Victor NFL1-8063First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaRCA Victor NFL1-8063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985CanadaRCA Victor NFL1-8063First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeRCA PL 70894 / RCA PL70894First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeRCA PL 70894 / RCA PL 70 894First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeRCA PL 70894 / RCA PL70894First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeRCA PL 70894 / RCA PL 70 894First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985GermanyRCA RCA PL 7089-8First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1985GreeceRCA RCALP 20361 / RCA Victor RCALP 20361First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985IrelandTara TARA 3016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 25 pressings from the 1980s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025EuropeBMG 964169431LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPL1 7498LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?ZimbabweRCA Victor ML 4826LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Caislean Õir2:06
  2. A2The Wild Cry4:41
  3. A3Closer To Your Heart3:29
  4. A4In A Lifetime3:08
  5. A5Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn)4:51
  6. B1Indoor3:53
  7. B2Buachaill On Eirne3:08
  8. B3Blackstairs4:15
  9. B4Journey's End2:42
  10. B5Northern Skyline4:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Macalla are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Macalla are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.

When was Macalla first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Ireland, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Tara TARA 3016.

How do I tell if my copy of Macalla is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TARA 3016, 70042, VPL1 7498, NFL1-8063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TARA-3016-A TC CP timtom and TARA-3016-B TC CP Ty. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Macalla 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.

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