UK
March 1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buy it 258Stiff Records BUYIT 258
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Grey labels
- Runout / matrix
BUYIT 258 A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout
BUYIT 258 B-1U-1-1-1Side B runout
The PoguesThe Irish Rover
Vinyl pressings
The Irish Rover
by The Pogues · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
The Irish Rover was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Irish Rover
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloss Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 258 A-1U-1-1→ x1Runout stamped side A, variant 1
BUY 258 B-1U-1-1→ 1Runout stamped side B, variant 1
BUY 258-A-1U-1-4⇀ 1Runout stamped side A, variant 2
BUY 258 B-1U-1-↿↽22Runout stamped side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY IT 258
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUY 258-A-1U-1-1-18Runout stamped side A Variant 1
BUYDJ 258 B-1U-1-1-1 DJ (etched)Runout stamped side B Variant 1
BUY 258 A-1U-1- 1 - 3Runout stamped side A Variant 2
BUYDJ 258 B-1U-1- 1-5 DJ (etched)Runout stamped side B Variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Matt Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 258 A-1U-1-↿↽5Runout stamped side A, variant 1
BUY 258 B-1U-1-1→ x1Runout stamped side B, variant 1
BUY 258 A-1U-1-1↽25Runout stamped side A, variant 2
BUY 258 B-1U-1-1←20Runout stamped side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · DJ
- Runout / matrix
BUYDJ A-1U-1- 1- T 2 D.J.Runout A, stamped (D.J. etched)
BUY 258 B-1U-1- 1 - x 1Runout B, stamped
BUY 258-ALabel side A
BUY 258-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Stiff Records K 283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Germany | Upfront 6.20751 / Teldec 247 368-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Upfront 6.14829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Stiff Records Buy 258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | CNR 145.317First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Stiff Records X 14503 / Stiff Records MX-68499First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY IT 258First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records Buy it 258 / Stiff Records BUYIT 258First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Irish Rover4:01
- BThe Rare Ould Mountain Dew2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Irish Rover are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Irish Rover are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Irish Rover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Stiff Records Buy it 258, released March 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Irish Rover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Buy it 258, BUY 258, BUY IT 258, K 283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUYIT 258 A-1U-1-1-1 and BUYIT 258 B-1U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Irish Rover 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.
