UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383-397Polydor 2383 397
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2383397 A // 1 T0 11A Side Runout
2383397 B // 1 T0 11B Side Runout
PlanxtyThe Planxty Collection
Vinyl pressings
The Planxty Collection
by Planxty · 1975
11 pressings4 countriesCelticFolkFolkWorld
The Planxty Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Planxty Collection
4 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 397
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2383397 A // 1 T0 11A Side Runout, Variant 1
2383397 B // 1 T0 11B Side Runout, Variant 1
2383397 A // 1 T0 12A Side Runout, Variant 2
2383397 B* // 1 T0 12A Side Runout, Variant 2
Ireland
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 397
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2383397 A // 1 T0 12Side A runout stamped
2383397 B // 1 T0 12Side B runout stamped
Ireland
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 397
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2383397 A // 1 T0 12A Side Runout
2383397 B ✳ // 1 T0 12B Side Runout
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2383 397First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2383 397First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2383 397First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2383-397 / Polydor 2383 397First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2383 397LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Canada | Shanachie 5SHAN-79012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Shanachie SH 79012 / Shanachie Shanachie 79012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Shanachie SH 79012 / Shanachie Shanachie 79012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Shanachie SH 79012 / Shanachie Shanachie 79012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Shanachie SH 79012 / Shanachie Shanachie 79012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Shanachie Shanachie 79012LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Jolly Beggar-Reel
- A2Merrily Kissed The Quaker
- A3The Lakes Of Pontchartrain
- A4The Blacksmith
- A5The Hare In The Corn / The Frost Is All Over / The Gander In The Pratie Hole
- A6Cliffs Of Dooneen
- B1Cúnla
- B2Pat Reilly
- B3Bean Phaidín
- B4Raggle Taggle Gypsy - Tabhair Dom Do Lámh
- B5Denis Murphy's Polka / The £42 Cheque / John Ryan's Polka
- B6As I Roved Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planxty Collection are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Planxty Collection are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1989.
When was The Planxty Collection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Polydor 2383-397.
How do I tell if my copy of The Planxty Collection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383-397, 2383 397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2383397 A // 1 T0 11 and 2383397 B // 1 T0 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Planxty Collection 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.
