UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 158
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Textured labels
- Runout / matrix
TRA 158 A1 ^4Side 1 runout
TRA 158 B1 ^10Side 2 runout
The DublinersThe Best Of The Dubliners
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Dubliners
by The Dubliners · 1967
14 pressings6 countriesFolkCelticFolkWorld
The Best Of The Dubliners 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 The Best Of The Dubliners
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 158LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 158First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Transatlantic Records TRA 89524/25 / Transatlantic Records TRA 89.524LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Germany | Transatlantic Records TRA 2-158LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | Transatlantic Records TRA 89524/25 / Transatlantic Records TRA 89.524LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Tradition Everest TR-2119LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRS 105LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK & Ireland | Harp Records HPE 649 / Pickwick Records HPE 649LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Cambra CR 058 / Cambrasound CR 058LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Transatlantic Records 84 004-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Logo LGH 4000LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 158LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 158LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 158LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Off To Dublin In The Green2:21
- A2Sunshine Hornpipe / The Mountain Road2:35
- A3Will You Come To The Bower3:55
- A4Peggy Lettermore1:45
- A5Donegal Reel / The Longford Collector2:01
- A6Roddy McCorley2:48
- B1I'll Tell Me Ma2:02
- B2The Mason's Apron3:42
- B3The Foggy Dew3:22
- B4The Old Orange Flute2:45
- B5Roisin Dubh3:44
- B6The Holy Ground2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Dubliners are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Dubliners are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was The Best Of The Dubliners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 158.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Dubliners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA 158 A1 ^4 and TRA 158 B1 ^10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Dubliners 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.
