Ireland
1977- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC21
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CC 21 A-1 1Side A runout
CC 21 B-3 1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Live!
by The Chieftains · 1977
19 pressings10 countriesFolkCelticFolkWorld
Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Live!
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9501
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
I-14 ILPS 9501 A1Side 1
I-10 ILPS 9501 BSide 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 82985CBS S CBS 82985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82985CBS 82985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-82985-A-1 3 ASide A runout
CBS-S-82985-B-1 ASide B runout
S CBS 82985 A°Side A label
S CBS 82985 B°Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9501
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9501 A-RE(2) KENDUN BH[ligature] 15Runout side A
ILPS-9501-B 1B KENDUN B 15Runout side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9501 A-RE (1) KENDUN B 2 PA runout
ILPS-9501-B KENDUN A PB runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion L 36255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82965First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2310 557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2310 557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 36255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 82985 / CBS S CBS 82985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9501LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 82985 / CBS 82985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | USA & Canada | Shanachie 79027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Shanachie 79027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC21LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Morning Dew3:07
- A2Seoirse Brabston (George Brabazon)2:34
- A3Three Kerry Slides3:55
- A4Carrickfergus3:43
- A5Carolan's Concerto2:53
- A6The Foxhunt4:38
- B1Round The House And Mind The Dresser2:36
- Solos
- B3Limerick's Lamentation3:33
- B4O'Neill's March3:11
- B5Ríe Mhór2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Live! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.
When was Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Ireland, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Claddagh Records CC21.
How do I tell if my copy of Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC21, ILPS 9501, 82985, CBS 82985) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC 21 A-1 1 and CC 21 B-3 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live! 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.
