Ireland
1976- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CC20Side 1 label
CC20Side 2 label
CC-20-A CP GerrySide 1
CC-20-B CP GerrySide 2
Vinyl pressings
Bonaparte's Retreat
by The Chieftains · 1976
17 pressings9 countriesFolkCelticFolkWorld
Bonaparte's Retreat was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bonaparte's Retreat
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS9432
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9432 A -EG I-27Side A runout, etched
ILPS 9432 B -EG I-35Side B runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-9432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9432-A P X KENDUN ASide A runout, variant 1
ILPS 9432-B P-X KENDUN BSide B runout, variant 1
ILPS 9432 - A P KENDUN B ASide A runout, variant 2
ILPS 9432-B P KENDUN A 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-9432Island Records ILPS9432
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[P] ILPS 9432-A P [KENDUN] JBSide A etched, [stamped] JB(combined) in runout
[P] ILPS 9432-B P [KENDUN A]Side B etched, [stamped] in runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-9432Island Records ILPS9432
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
\ ϟ ILPS 9432-A SM 1A KENDUN ASide A runout etched, [KENDUN stamped]
\ ϟ ILPS 9432-B-1A SM KENDUN A A1Side B runout etched, [KENDUN stamped]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-9432Island Records ILPS9432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 ILPS 9432-A-2TH KENDUN B A3Side A, Etched, [KENDUN stamped]
T 1 ILPS 9432-B 2TH KENDUN B ASide B, Etched, [KENDUN stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion L 36025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Polydor 2310 478First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2310 478First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 36025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS9432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS-9432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS-9432 / Island Records ILPS9432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS-9432 / Island Records ILPS9432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS-9432 / Island Records ILPS9432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS 9432LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82990LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 82990LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 82990LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Shanachie 79026LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 237214LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Chattering Magpie4:47
- Medley
- A3Bonaparte's Retreat14:37
- B1Away With Ye4:26
- B2Caledonia5:28
- Medley
- B4The Rights Of Man3:21
- B5Round The House And Mind The Dresser3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bonaparte's Retreat are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bonaparte's Retreat are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Bonaparte's Retreat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Ireland, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Claddagh Records CC20.
How do I tell if my copy of Bonaparte's Retreat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC20, ILPS9432, ILPS-9432, L 36025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC20 and CC20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bonaparte's Retreat 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.
