Ireland
1977- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC24
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CC24-A1 TBRunout side A, etched
CC24-B1 TBRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
The Chieftains 7
by The Chieftains · 1977
16 pressings8 countriesCelticFolkFolkWorld
The Chieftains 7 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 The Chieftains 7
5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Claddagh Records CC24
- Format
- LP, Album · Repress
- Runout / matrix
CC24-A1Side 1 runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 82914
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237199
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX186809Side A label
MX186810Side B label
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237199
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | CBS SBP 237199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC24First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Claddagh Records CC24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 82914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82914LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 83444LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35612LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35612LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35612LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35612LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35612LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35612LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35612LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 35612 / Columbia WPC 35612LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35612LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Away We Go Again6:25
- A2Dochas3:47
- A3Hedigan's Fancy3:47
- A4John O'Connor And The Ode To Whiskey2:38
- A5Friel's Kitchen4:41
- B1No. 6 The Coombe3:50
- B2O'Sullivan's March4:00
- B3The Ace And Deuce Of Pipering3:23
- B4The Fairies' Lamentation And Dance6:52
- B5Oh! The Breeches Full Of Stitches4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chieftains 7 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Chieftains 7 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Chieftains 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Claddagh Records CC24.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chieftains 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC24, S CBS 82914, SBP 237199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC24-A1 TB and CC24-B1 TB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chieftains 7 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.
