Scandinavia
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3091EMI 0C 062-96885
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
YAX-4999A side runout, stamped
YAX-4500B side runout, stamped
The DublinersThe Very Best Of The Dubliners (20 Fabulous Tracks)
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of The Dubliners (20 Fabulous Tracks)
by The Dubliners · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
The Very Best Of The Dubliners was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Very Best Of The Dubliners
1 pressing came out in 1975, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Scandinavia | EMI EMC 3091 / EMI 0C 062-96885First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMC 3091 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 96885LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2C.064-97433LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | World Record Club 1794ELP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58155LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | EMI EMC 3091 / EMI 0C 062-96885LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58155LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 058-96885LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 054-96885LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI EMC 3091 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 96885LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | EMI 3091LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Seven Drunken Nights
- A2The Galway Races
- A3The Irish Navy
- A4I Wish I Were Back In Liverpool
- A5Smith Of Bristol
- A6The Rising Of The Moon
- A7Molly Maguires
- A8Navy Boots
- A9Weila Waila
- A10Whiskey In A Jar
- B1Whiskey On A Sunday
- B2The Dundee Weaver
- B3Mormon Braes
- B4Gentleman Soldier
- B5Three Lovely Lasses From Kimmage
- B6Monto
- B7Seven Deadly Sins
- B8Biddy Mulligan
- B9The Leavin' Of Liverpool
- B10The Parting Glass
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of The Dubliners are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of The Dubliners are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was The Very Best Of The Dubliners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Scandinavia. One of them is EMI EMC 3091.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of The Dubliners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX-4999 and YAX-4500. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very 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.
