UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 027 1A-2MRunout Stamp Side A
GGL 0271 1B-2MRunout Stamp Side B
The Alexander BrothersLet's Have A Ceilidh
Vinyl pressings
Let's Have A Ceilidh
by The Alexander Brothers · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesFolkCelticFolkWorld
Let's Have A Ceilidh was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Let's Have A Ceilidh
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 027 1A-2MRunout Stamp Side A
GGL 0271 1B-2MRunout Stamp Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 027 1A-5 *T AQRunout Stamp Side A
GGL 0271 1B-4 *T KTRunout Stamp Side B
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Astor GG 543
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 0271
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL-0271-A GS.Side A runout
GGL-0271-B GS.Side B runout
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 0271Pye Records NSPL-0271
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor GG 543First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Pye Records NPL 0271First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 0271 / Pye Records NSPL-0271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | PYE Goldengroove GGL-0271 / PYE Goldengroove GGL 0271First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Pye Records PL 2029First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Have A Ceilidh!
- A2Heilan' Lassie
- A3The Dark Island
- A4The Quiet Men O' Lanarkshire
- A5Bonnie River Tay
- A6Campleltown Loch
- B1The Hill O'Kinnoull
- B2I Want A Bonnie Lassie
- B3Dreaming Of Home
- B4The Rose O'Aberfeldy
- B5The Auld Paisley Shawl
- B6The Hills O'Benachie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Ceilidh are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Ceilidh are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let's Have A Ceilidh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0271.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Have A Ceilidh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0271, GG 543, NPL 0271, NSPL 0271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GGL 027 1A-2M and GGL 0271 1B-2M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Have A Ceilidh 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.