US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 55216 1A +1 C III
XSM-55217-1B D II
Maureen O'HaraSings Her Favorite Irish Songs
Vinyl pressings
Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs
by Maureen O'Hara · 1961
10 pressings2 countriesCelticFolkVocalPop
Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1750
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55214-1F P ISide A stamped
XLP-55215-1E P ISide B stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM5521 1C HH
XSM-55217-1D H
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1750
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP55214 1ASide 1, stamped
XLP55215 1A BIISide 2, stamped
IIIIIVSide 1, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1750First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1750First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62024LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Rego Irish Records R 59000LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Realm SRM 52320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Realm RM 52320LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Kerry Cow2:30
- A2Give Him To Me2:25
- A3The Rich Man Died3:34
- A4Wee Hughie3:40
- A5Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye2:59
- A6There Was An Old Woman1:00
- A7Danny Boy3:43
- A8There Was An Old Man2:12
- B1He Moved Through The Fair3:03
- B2Which Of Them Will I Marry1:14
- B3Do You Remember That Night, Love2:41
- B4It's True That The Women Are Worse Than The Men3:00
- B5The Next Market Day2:06
- B6Nora Lee; I Once Loved A Boy3:10
- B7I'm Going To Be Married On Sunday2:28
- B8Come Back To Erin2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1987.
When was Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Columbia CS 8550.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8550, CL 1750) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 55216 1A +1 C III and XSM-55217-1B D II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs 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.