US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74835
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10688 1 1Side A runout
7 10689 1 1Side B runout
7-10688Side A label
7-10689◉Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The First Of The Irish Rovers
by The Irish Rovers · 1966
20 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The First Of The Irish Rovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 First Of The Irish Rovers
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4835
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74835
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
7 10688 II\I 21 5Side A runout
7 10689 3 2Side B runout
7-10688Side A label
7-10689◆Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74835
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74835
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
7 10688 2 2Side A runout
7 10689 2 2Side B runout
7-10688Side A label
7-10689◆Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74835
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca DL-33,021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-933,021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-933,021First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 4835First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 74835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4835First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74835First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Brunswick STA 8679LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8679LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Brunswick STA 8679LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-249 / Decca 7-10688LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-249 / Decca 7-10688LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-249 / Decca 7-10688LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca DL 74835 / Decca 7-10688LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74835LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Irish Rover1:59
- A2My Boy Willie3:48
- A3The Rattling Bog3:03
- A4Coulter's Candy4:44
- A5My Old Man's A Dustman3:30
- B1Patsy Fagan1:59
- B2I Don't Mind If I Do3:44
- B3Many Young Men Of Twenty3:00
- B4Mick Maguire2:40
- B5Donald Where's Your Trousers2:25
- B6Nancy Whiskey3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Of The Irish Rovers are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The First Of The Irish Rovers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was The First Of The Irish Rovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74835.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Of The Irish Rovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74835, DL 4835, DL-33,021, SDL-933,021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 10688 1 1 and 7 10689 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Of The Irish Rovers 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.
