Ireland
1969- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC7
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Chieftains 2
by The Chieftains · 1969
19 pressings6 countriesCelticFolkWorld& Country
The Chieftains 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Chieftains 2
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC7
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CC 7 A - 1Matrix / Runout Side A stamped
CC 7 B - 1Matrix / Runout Side B stamped
Ireland
1969- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC7
- Format
- LP, Album · Label and Sleeve Variant.
- Runout / matrix
CC 7 A-1 1Side A runout, stamped
CC 7 B-1 2Side B runout, stamped
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion L 35994 / Interfusion L-35,994LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9365LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2310 461LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS-9365LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237215LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Shanachie 79022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Shanachie SHAN 79022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Shanachie 79022LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2310 461 / Claddagh Records 2310 461LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 82988LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9365LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 82988LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Banish Misfortune, Gillan's Apples (Double Jigs)3:35
- A2Planxty Greorge Brabazon3:30
- A3Bean An Fhir Rua (Slow Air)2:49
- A4Pis Fhliuch (O'Farrells Welcome To Limerick) (Slip Jig)3:34
- A5An Páistin Fionn (Air); Mrs Crotty's; The Mountain Top (Reels)4:18
- A6The Foxhunt5:30
- B1An Mhaighdean Mhara (Slow Air); Tie The Bonnet; O'Rourke's (Reels)4:51
- B2Calaghan's; Byrne's (Hornpipes)3:14
- B3Pigtown; Tie The Ribbons; The Bag Of Potatoes (Reels)2:34
- B4The Humors Of Whiskey; Hardiman The Fiddler (Slip Jigs)2:55
- B5Dónall Óg (Slow Air)3:54
- B6Brain Boru's March3:14
- B7Sweeney's; Denis Murphy's; The Scartaglen Polka (Polkas)3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chieftains 2 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Chieftains 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was The Chieftains 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Ireland. One of them is Claddagh Records CC7.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chieftains 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC7) 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 The Chieftains 2 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.
