Ireland
1976- Label and catalog number
- Horslips Records MOO 12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOO - 12 - A1 TBRunoff A, hand-etched
MOO - 12 - B1 TBRunoff B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
The Book Of Invasions (A Celtic Symphony)
by Horslips · 1976
21 pressings11 countriesFolk RockProg RockRock
The Book Of Invasions was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Book Of Invasions
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Horslips Records MOO 12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOO - 12 - A1 TBRunoff A, hand-etched
MOO - 12 - B1 TBRunoff B, hand-etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-SEL-B-7077-A-3 A PORKY PRIME CUT 2 AVariant 1, Side A runout, etched, stamped
2-SEL-B-7077-B-2 1 C AVariant 1, Side B runout, etched, stamped
2-SELB-7077-A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT O AVariant 2, Side A runout, etched, stamped
2-SEL.B-7077-B-2 O AVariant 2, Side B runout, etched, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-10
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJL PA 10A -RE1E \T A5Variant 1, Side A runout stamped, except "\T" and "5" etched
PXT DJL PA 10B -RE1E II AVariant 1, Side B runout stamped, except "PXT" & "II" etched
DJL PA 10A-RE1E \T A³Variant 2, Side A runout stamped, \T³ etched
PXT DJL PA 10B-RE1EVariant 2, Side B runout stamped, PXT etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-10
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P DJLPA 10 A-RE1B V 1Side A runout, variant 1
P D JL PA 10 B-RE1E 1 2 ESide B runout, variant 1
P DJLPA 10 A-RE1B 1ASide A runout, variant 2
P D JL PA 10 B-RE1E 1 2 ESide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-10
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A DJLPA 10A - REIL TVariant 1, Side A [all etched ecxcept A, T is very faint]
D DJ L PA 10 B -1B - 1TVariant 1, Side B all stamped except final '1'
DJL PA 10A - RE1E T A
DJL PA 10 B - RE1E
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | DJM Records L 36247 / DJM Records L-36,247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | DJM Records 9238-10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Ireland | Horslips Records MOO 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Ireland | Horslips Records MOO 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | DJM Records DJF 20498 / התקליט DD 35214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | DJM Records L 36247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-10First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-10First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-10First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-10First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.203LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | DJM Records PDJF 20498 / DJM Records PDJF 20 498LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | DJM Records DJL-7004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | DJM Records DJL-7004LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ireland | Horslips Records MOO 12LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Horslips Records MOO 12LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Ireland | Horslips Records MOO 12LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | DJM Records DJM 22106LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Daybreak
- A2March Into Trouble
- A3Trouble With A Capital 'T'
- A4The Power And The Glory
- A5The Rocks Remain
- A6Dusk
- A7Sword Of Light
- A8Dark
- B1Warm Sweet Breath Of Love
- B2Fantasia - My Lagan Love
- B3King Of Morning, Queen Of Day
- B4Sideways To The Sun
- B5Drive The Cold Winter Away
- B6Ride To Hell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Book Of Invasions are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Book Of Invasions are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 2019.
When was The Book Of Invasions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Ireland, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Horslips Records MOO 12.
How do I tell if my copy of The Book Of Invasions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOO 12, DJF 20498, DJLPA-10, L 36247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOO - 12 - A1 TB and MOO - 12 - B1 TB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Book Of Invasions 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.
