UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MMLP3
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-003-A-3L S.E.L.Stamped Runout - Side A
LP-003-B-2L S.E.L.Stamped Runout - Side B
Vinyl pressings
A Drop Of The Hard Stuff
by The Dubliners · 1967
26 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
A Drop Of The Hard Stuff was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 A Drop Of The Hard Stuff
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor SMLP3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP-003-A-2L D S.E.L. JT ISide A runout
SLP-003-B-2L D S.E.L. ISide B runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MMLP3
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-003-A-3L S.E.L.Stamped Runout - Side A
LP-003-B-2L D SELStamped Runout - Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MMLP3
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-003-A-3L S.E.L.Stamped Runout - Side A
LP-003-B-2L D SELStamped Runout - Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MMLP3
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MM LP 3 A1Stamped Runout - Side A
MM LP 3 B1Stamped Runout - Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MMLP3
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-003-A-3L C S.E.L.Side 1 runout
LP-003-B-2L D SELSide 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Decca LKA-7624 / Decca MMLP 3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Decca LKM.6014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Singapore | Columbia LEAC-1005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MMLP3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor SMLP3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MMLP3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MMLP3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MMLP3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MMLP3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BE 801First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24337First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Grand Prix GP-9959LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Starline SRS 5059 / Starline 1E 048 ◦ 04711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Starline SRS 5059 / Starline 1E 048 ◦ 04711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Starline SRS 5059 / Starline 1E 048 ◦ 04711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Fiesta FLPS-1675LP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Fiesta FLPS 1675LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Starline STS 5059 (1E 048 ◦ 04711)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Epic LE 501LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Epic BE 801LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Trans-World TWS-6727 / Trans-World TWS 6727LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Denmark | Starline SRS 5059 / Starline 1E 048 o 04711LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Starline SRS 5059 / EMI 1E 048 ◦ 04711LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Starline SRS 5059 / Starline 1E 048 ◦ 04711LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Starline SRS 5059 / EMI 1E 048 ◦ 04711LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Seven Drunken Nights
- A2The Galway Races
- A3The Old Alarm Clock
- A4Col. Fraser & O'Rourke's Reel
- A5The Rising Of The Moon
- A6McCafferty
- A7I'm A Rover
- B1Weila Waile
- B2The Travelling People
- B3Limerick Rake
- B4Zoological Gardens
- B5The Fairmoye Lasses & Sporting Paddy
- B6Black Velvet Band
- B7Paddy On The Railway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Drop Of The Hard Stuff are there?
26 vinyl pressings of A Drop Of The Hard Stuff are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was A Drop Of The Hard Stuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Major Minor MMLP3.
How do I tell if my copy of A Drop Of The Hard Stuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMLP3, SMLP3, BN 26337, BE 801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-003-A-3L S.E.L. and LP-003-B-2L S.E.L.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Drop Of The Hard Stuff 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.
