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When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

by Living Strings · 1965

11 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

5 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAL-859RCA Camden CAL 859
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

RCRM - 7121 - - 2S ISide A Stamped

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Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAS-859RCA Camden CAS 859
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RCRS 7123* A1A 5Runout Side 1

RCRS-7124* A1B 5Runout Side 2

RCRS-7123*Label Side 1

RCRS-7124*Label Side 2

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaRCA Camden CAS-859 / RCA Camden CAS 859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaRCA Camden CAL 859First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Camden CAS 859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Camden CAS 859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Camden CAL-859 / RCA Camden CAL 859First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969USRCA Camden CAS 859LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAS 859LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Camden CAS 859LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Camden CAS 859LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Camden CAS 859LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Camden CAL 859 / RCA Camden CAL-859LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1When Irish Eyes Are Smiling3:02
  2. A2The Rose Of Tralee2:45
  3. A3I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen3:28
  4. Medley
  5. A4.1Macushla
  6. A4.2Little Town In The Ould Country Down
  7. Medley
  8. A5.1Sweet Rosie O'Grady
  9. A5.2Cockles And Mussel
  10. B1My Wild Irish Rose3:24
  11. B2If You'll Only Come Across The Sea To Ireland2:07
  12. B3It's A Great Day For The Irish2:49
  13. B4Galway Bay3:09
  14. Medley
  15. B5.1Wearing Of The Green3:11
  16. B5.2Irish Washerwoman
  17. B5.3Kerry Dance

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of When Irish Eyes Are Smiling are there?

11 vinyl pressings of When Irish Eyes Are Smiling are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.

When was When Irish Eyes Are Smiling first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Camden CAS 859.

How do I tell if my copy of When Irish Eyes Are Smiling is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 859, CAL-859, CAS-859, CAL 859) 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 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 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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