Ireland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC30
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CC 30-A2 TimTom-cbs london TBSide A
CC 30-B TY-CBS LONDON TBSide B
The ChieftainsChieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early
Vinyl pressings
Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early
by The Chieftains · 1979
14 pressings5 countriesCelticFolkFolkWorld
Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC30
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CC 30-A2 TimTom-cbs london TBSide A
CC 30-B TY-CBS LONDON TBSide B
Ireland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC30
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CC 30-A2 TimTom-cbs london TBSide A runout
CC 30-B TY-CBS LONDON TBSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AL 36401-1G T1Side A runout, stamped/etched variant 1
BL 36401-1B T1Side B runout, stamped/etched variant 1
o AL-36401-1D IT ASide A runout, stamped/etched variant 2
o BL-36401-1G T 2BSide B runout, stamped/etched variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36401
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36401-1GSide A runout, stamped
P BL 36401-1BSide B runout, stamped
AL 36401Side A label
BL 36401Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36401-1E 1S A 4Side A Runout
BL-36401-1F 1S A 1Side B Runout
AL 36401Side A label
BL 36401Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC30First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC30First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC30First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36401First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237439LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 84081 / CBS 84081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia PC 36401LP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 36401LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 36401LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC-36401 / Columbia PC 36401LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC30LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Boil The Breakfast Early3:51
- A2Mrs. Judge3:59
- A3March From Oscar And Malvina4:11
- A4When A Man's In Love3:35
- A5Bealach An Doirín (The Path Through The Wood)3:41
- B1Ag Taisteal Na Blárnan (Travelling Through Blarney)3:19
- B2Carolan's Welcome2:51
- B3Up Against The Buachalawns4:00
- B4Gol Na Mban San Ár (The Crying Of The Women At The Slaughter)4:16
- B5Chase Around The Windmill4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Ireland, US. One of them is Claddagh Records CC30.
How do I tell if my copy of Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC30, PC 36401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC 30-A2 TimTom-cbs london TB and CC 30-B TY-CBS LONDON TB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early 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.
