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The Clancy Brothers & Tommy MakemIsn't It Grand Boys

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Isn't It Grand Boys

by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem · 1966

15 pressings5 countriesFolkCelticFolkWorld

Isn't It Grand Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Isn't It Grand Boys

10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9277
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 112608Side 1 label

XSM 112609Side 2 label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9277
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
Runout / matrix

º XSM112608-1B P B1A Side Stamped

XSM112609-1B P ºB Side Stamped

XSM 112608A Side Label

XSM 112609B Side Label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2477
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP112606-1C 11CA Side Stamped (11C etched)

XLP112607-1C 111CB Side Stamped (111C etched)

XLP 112608A Side Label

XLP 112609B Side Label

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS SBPG 62674
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBPG-62674-A1 ACA Side runout stamped

SBPG-62674B-2 ACB Side runout stamped

CS 9277 62674 AA side label

CS 9277 62674 BB Side label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaCBS SBP 233332First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaColumbia CS 9277First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaColumbia CL 2477First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966New ZealandCBS SBP 473291First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKCBS BPG 62674First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKCBS SBPG 62674First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USColumbia CL 2477First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USColumbia CS 9277First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USColumbia CS 9277First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USColumbia CL 2477First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKEmbassy S EMB 31005LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKEmbassy EMB 31005 / Embassy S EMB 31005LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAvan-Guard BVL 023LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaColumbia CS 9277LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9277LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Nancy Whiskey2:53
  2. A2Galway Races2:08
  3. A3What Would You Do If You Married A Soldier1:03
  4. A4Eileen Aroon3:36
  5. A5Isn't It Grand Boys2:58
  6. B1Galway City2:12
  7. B2My Son Ted1:54
  8. B3Westering Ho1:33
  9. B4The Cobbler2:57
  10. B5Mingulay Boat Song2:49
  11. B6O'Donnell Abu1:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Isn't It Grand Boys are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Isn't It Grand Boys are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.

When was Isn't It Grand Boys first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2477.

How do I tell if my copy of Isn't It Grand Boys is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2477, CS 9277, BPG 62674, SBPG 62674) 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 Isn't It Grand Boys 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.

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