Ireland
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ram Records Limited RMLP 1006Ram Records Limited RMLP 5003
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2383-266 A-1Side 1
2383-266 B-1Side 2
The DublinersDubliners Live
Vinyl pressings
Dubliners Live
by The Dubliners · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Dubliners Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Dubliners Live
7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ram Records Limited RMLP 1006/RMLP 5003
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2383-266 A-1Side A, etched
2383-266 B-1Side B, etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 266
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MX173136 2383266-1Side 1
MX173137 2383266-2Side 2
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 266
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2383 266 S1 ℗ 1974 320 1 KA side runout stamped, variant 1
2383 266 S2 ℗ 1974 320 1 QB side runout stamped, variant 1
2383 266 S1 ℗ 1974 320 1 GA side runout stamped, variant 2
2383 266 S2 ℗ 1974 320 1 FB side runout stamped, variant 2
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 266
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383 266 ISide A runout etched
2383 266 IISide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2383 266First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 266First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Ireland | Ram Records Limited RMLP 1006 / Ram Records Limited RMLP 5003First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Ireland | Ram Records Limited RMLP 1006/RMLP 5003First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 266 / Polydor 2383.266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2383 266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Polydor 2383 266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | CHYME CHLP 1010LP | LP |
| ? | Ireland | CHYME CHLP 1010LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Polydor SPELP63LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fairmoye Lasses / Sporting Paddy
- A2Black Velvet Band
- A3Whiskey In The Jar
- A4All For Me Grog
- A5The Belfast Hornpipe / Tim Maloney
- A6The Four Poster Bed / Colonel Rodney
- A7Finnigan's Wake
- A8McAlpines Fusiliers
- B1Seven Drunken Nights
- Reels
- B3Home Boys Home
- B4Dirty Old Town
- B5Blue Mountain Rag
- B6The Wild Rover
- B7Weila Waile
- B8The Holy Ground
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dubliners Live are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dubliners Live are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Dubliners Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Ireland, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Ram Records Limited RMLP 1006.
How do I tell if my copy of Dubliners Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RMLP 1006, RMLP 1006/RMLP 5003, 2383 266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2383-266 A-1 and 2383-266 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dubliners Live 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.
