UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor SMLP 14
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Drinkin' & Courtin'
by The Dubliners · 1968
17 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Drinkin' & Courtin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Drinkin' & Courtin'
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MMLP 14Major Minor MMLP14
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-014 A-2BSide One
LP-014 B-1BSide 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MMLP 14
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-014 A-2B GH S.E.L.1 JTSide One
LP-014 B-2B GG S.E.L.1 JTSide Two
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Trans-World TWS-10.007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TWS-10007-A H MSIDE 1
TWS-10007-B HD MSIDE 2
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor BE 804
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSM 6059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Trans-World TWS-10.007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Major Minor BE 804First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 6059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor SMLP 14First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MMLP 14 / Major Minor MMLP14First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MMLP 14First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Ireland | Talisman STAL (I) 1015LP | LP |
| 1971 | Ireland | Talisman STAL (I) 1015LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5223LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5223LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5223LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Fiesta FLPS 1627LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Fiesta FLPS 1627LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Ember Records SE 8030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Metronome 2001 201.094LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Fiesta FLPS 1737LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Metronome 2001 201.094LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Dirty Old Town
- A2Quare Bungle Rye
- A3Peggy Gordon
- A4Rattling Roaring Willie
- A5Carolan Concerto
- A6The Herring
- A7The Parting Glass
- B1Maids, When You're, Never Wed An Old Man
- B2Gentleman Soldier
- B3Hand Me Down Me Petticoat
- B4Donkey Reel
- B5I Know My Love
- B6Mrs. McGrath
- B7Maid Of Sweet Brown Knowe
- B8My Little Son
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drinkin' & Courtin' are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Drinkin' & Courtin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was Drinkin' & Courtin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Major Minor SMLP 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Drinkin' & Courtin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMLP 14, MMLP 14, TWS-10.007, BE 804) 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 Drinkin' & Courtin' 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.
