Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ANG 10012
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ANG 10012.A//7865-1Runout side A, etched
ANG 10012.B//7866-1Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Seven Drunken Nights
by The Dubliners · 1967
19 pressings12 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Seven Drunken Nights 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 Seven Drunken Nights
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
June 23, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP119060-1C PA Side, Stamped
JZSP119061-1C PB Side, Stamped
ZSP 119060A Side Label
ZSP 119061B Side Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-401.A M̶M̶ ̶-̶ ̶5̶0̶6̶.̶A̶ SELRunout, A-side, stamped
D-401.B M̶M̶ ̶-̶ ̶5̶0̶6̶.̶B̶ SELRunout, B-side, stamped
(D 401-A)Label, A-side
(D 401-B)Label, B-side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MM506 A1Runout side A [Etched]
MM506 B1Runout side B [Etched]
D401Label side A
D402Label side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MM 506 A1 319Side A stamped
MM 506 B1 318Side B stamped
D401Side A label
D402Side B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MM 506 A1A Side Runout, stamped
MM 506 B1B Side Runout, stamped
D401A Side Label
D402B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Decca Y7358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Belgium | Major Minor MAM 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Ariola 19 474 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Olympic OL 70502First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Ariola ANG 10012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Decca DEC 412First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Singapore | Columbia EAC-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.9261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Sonet T-7697First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MM 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MM 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MM506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MM506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Major Minor MM 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 20107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASeven Drunken Nights
- BPaddy On The Railway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Drunken Nights are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Seven Drunken Nights are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Seven Drunken Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Ariola ANG 10012.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Drunken Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANG 10012, 5-10196, MM 506, MM506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ANG 10012.A//7865-1 and ANG 10012.B//7866-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Drunken Nights 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.
