US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 53/54
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VSD 53A-1ASide A runout
VSD 53B-1ASide B runout
VSD 54A-1A 15Side C runout
VSD 54B-1A 15Side D runout
The Clancy BrothersGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Clancy Brothers · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesFolkCelticFolkWorld
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Greatest Hits
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 53/54
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 53 A -1ARecord One Side One runout stamped
VSD 53 B -1ARecord One Side Two runout stamped
VSD 54 A -1A 15Record Two Side One runout stamped
VSD 54 B -1A 15Record Two Side Two runout stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 53/54
- Format
- LP, Album · Gate Fold
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 53/54
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gate Fold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Vanguard VSD 53/54First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VSD 53/54First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Vanguard VSD 53/54First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Vanguard VSD 53/54First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Vanguard VSQ 40033/4LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Vanguard VMS 73109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Golden Hour GH 880LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Vanguard VMLP 5307LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 53/54LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 53/54LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Maid Of Fife2:19
- A2Jug Of Punch2:55
- A3Gallant Forty-Twa2:15
- A4Whistling Gypsy3:11
- A5The Leaving Of Liverpool3:50
- A6Mountain Dew1:45
- B1The Nightingale3:27
- B2Roddy McCaulay3:11
- B3Castle Of Dramore2:46
- B4Father's Grave2:08
- B5Johnny McAdoo1:39
- B6The Irish Rover2:58
- C1Old Woman From Wexford1:59
- C2Bonnie Charlie4:35
- C3Jolly Tinker1:52
- C4Haul Away Joe2:18
- C5The Shoals Of Herring3:32
- C6The Mermaid2:41
- D1Kelly-The Boy From Killarn2:31
- D2Rosin The Bow2:48
- D3Whisky Is The Life Of Man2:44
- D4Macpherson's Lament3:08
- D5Whisky, You're The Devil2:12
- D6Holy Ground2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Vanguard VSD 53/54.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD 53/54) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD 53A-1A and VSD 53B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits 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.