Wild Geese - The Quays Of Galway Town (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1976)

Wild Geese – The Quays Of Galway Town was released in 1976 on the German label Joke Records and was recorded in Frankfurt in January 1976. The group delivers Irish ballads, jigs and reels with fiddle, flute, bouzouki and bodhrán in warm acoustic arrangements – a charming slice of 70s Celtic folk.

On offer is the German original pressing from 1976 on Joke Records (JLP 201).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Joke Records – JLP 201
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1976
• Genre: Folk, Celtic, World Music – more in Folk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Otter's Lair & The Pinch Of Snuff (2:49)
2. Farewell To Nova Scotia (4:42)
3. The Monaghan Jig (3:15)
4. The Old Turf Fire & The Congress Reel (3:04)
5. Roxburgh Castle & Ward's Brae (2:38)
6. The Quays Of Galway Town (5:47)

Side B

1. The Squire And The Lady / The Shaskeen Reel / The Sack Of Grass / The Girl Who Broke My Heart (4:25)
2. Fear & Bean An Tí (3:02)
3. I Wish I Was Back In Liverpool (4:45)
4. Sliabh Na MBan (2:52)
5. The Beggarman (2:08)
6. The Cup Of Tea & The Four Hand Reel (2:37)
7. The Bush Of Australia (3:18)

Personnel

Steve Power (Fiddle, Mandola, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Banjo, Vocals), Peadar Ó hUallaigh (Flute, Tin Whistle, Vocals), Norman King (Vocals, Bodhrán, Spoons, Tambourine), Tony Small (Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, according to the listing this is the German original pressing from 1976 on Joke Records.

Which songs stand out?
Among others “The Quays Of Galway Town”, “Farewell To Nova Scotia”, “The Monaghan Jig” and “I Wish I Was Back In Liverpool”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Folk collection.