UK
February 25, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5936
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21627-1UMatrix / Runout Side A (Stamped)
7YCE 21628-1UMatrix / Runout Side A (Stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Give Ireland Back To The Irish
by Wings · 1972
56 pressings31 countriesPop RockRock
Give Ireland Back To The Irish was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Give Ireland Back To The Irish
41 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 29 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
February 25, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R5936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21627-1U RD KT 5Side A stamped, variant 1
7YCE 21628-1U RD KT 1Side A stamped, variant 1
7YCE 21627-1U L KT 7Side A stamped, variant 2
7YCE 21628-1U 0 KT 1Side B stamped, variant 2
US
February 19, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1847
- Format
- 7", Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3 S-45-X-47778 Z2 #2 STERLING LHRunout A-side, variant 1
3 S-45-X-47779 Z2#3 STERLING LHRunout B-side, variant 1
S-45-X-47778 Z1 #2 ──◁ STERLING LH A2Runout A-side, variant 2
S-45-X-47779 Z2 ──◁ STERLING LH 3Runout B-side, variant 2
US
February 28, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X-47778 Z3 1847 #1 STERLING LH 1 0Side A, variation 1
S-45-X-47779 Z3 1847 #3 STERLING LH 1 0Side B, variation 1
S-45-X-47778 Z4 1847 #3 STERLING LH 3 0Side A, variation 2
S-45-X-47779 Z4 1847 #0 STERLING LH 2 0Side B, variation 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X-47778 Z6 - ✼ [STERLING] LHSide A Etched / [Stamped], ✼
S-45-X-47779 Z6 - ✼ [STERLING] LHSide B Etched / [Stamped], ✼
45-47778Label A
45-47779Label B
Denmark
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5936Apple Records R 5936
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7YCE-21627Stamped A
7YCE-21628Stamped B
7YCE 21627Label A
7YCE 21628Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Odeon DTOA 8832First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Barbados | Apple Records R 5936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Apple Records 4C 006-05007 / Apple Records 4 C006 - 05007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Apple Records 7BT-61First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Apple Records 7BT-617", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | Canada | Apple Records 1847First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Chile | Apple Records Apple-32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Finland | Apple Records R 5936First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-05007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-05007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-05 007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-05007 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-05007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Apple Records R 5936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Apple Records R 5936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Odeon EPS-17193 / MPL EPS-171937", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Apple Records R59367", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records EPR-107827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records EAR-100137", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records EPR-107827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R59367", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R59367", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R59367", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AGive Ireland Back To The Irish3:45
- BGive Ireland Back To The Irish (Version)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Ireland Back To The Irish are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Give Ireland Back To The Irish are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.
When was Give Ireland Back To The Irish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Apple Records R 5936, released February 25, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Ireland Back To The Irish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5936, R5936, 1847, 2C 006-05007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21627-1U and 7YCE 21628-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Ireland Back To The Irish 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.
