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Irish And Proud Of It

by Ruby Murray · 1962

12 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Irish And Proud Of It was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Irish And Proud Of It

4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33SX 1402Columbia 33-OSX-1402
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-2286 1NRunout, Stamped, Side A

XAX-2287 1NRunout, Stamped, Side B

XAX2286Label, Side A

XAX2287Label, Side 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaColumbia 33SX 1402 / Columbia 33-OSX-1402First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandColumbia 33 OSX 1402First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia 33SX 1402First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SCX 3432First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USCapitol Records ST 10327LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USCapitol Records T 10327LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKTalisman STAL 6014 / Talisman 1E 048 ◦ 04578LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia OSX 1402LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records T 6018LPLP
?CanadaCapitol Records T-6018LPLP
?South AfricaColumbia 33JSX 1402LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USCapitol Records T 6018LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Peggy O'Neil
  2. A2Hannigan's Hooley
  3. A3Christmastime In Ireland
  4. A4The Old Lammas Fair
  5. A5The Kellys
  6. A6The Old Pig-Sty
  7. B1Trottin' To The Fair
  8. B2Christmas In Killarney
  9. B3Cockles And Mussels
  10. B4Miss O'Leary's Irish Fruit Cake
  11. B5Forty Shades Of Green
  12. B6The Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Irish And Proud Of It are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Irish And Proud Of It are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1970.

When was Irish And Proud Of It first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1402.

How do I tell if my copy of Irish And Proud Of It is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1402, SCX 3432, 33 OSX 1402) 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 Irish And Proud Of It 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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