UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA-116-A
TRA-116-B
The DublinersThe Dubliners
Vinyl pressings
The Dubliners
by The Dubliners · 1964
11 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Dubliners was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Dubliners
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4262 (C)
- Format
- LP, Album
Ireland
1964- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA.116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA-116-ASide one
TRA-116-B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | MGM Records E 4262 (C)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Ireland | Transatlantic Records TRA.116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records E4262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records SE4262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 652LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 652LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Transatlantic Records 577/3010-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 8105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure S MFP 8105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 116LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Wild Rover
- A2The Ragman's Ball
- A3Preab San Ol
- A4The High Reel
- A5The Holy Ground
- A6Tramps And Hawkers
- A7Home Boys Home
- B1Rocky Road To Dublin
- B2Banks Of The Roses
- B3I'll Tell My Ma
- B4Swallow's Tail Reel
- B5Jar Of Porter
- B6Love Is Pleasing
- B7The Nightingale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dubliners are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Dubliners are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1988.
When was The Dubliners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada, Ireland. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 116.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dubliners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 116, E4262, SE4262, E 4262 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA-116-A and TRA-116-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
