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Illustrated Leader/Trailer Records Discography

This is a list of the albums on the Leader/Trailer label that I own (plus a few more by artists I collect but haven’t got yet). For a complete list of the Leader/Trailer albums see also Rod Stradling’s Discography of Recorded Traditional Music and Mike Butler’s Bill Leader discography which aspires to list every album he was ever involved with.

The record numbers consist of a letter code showing the record series (the “traditional” Leader label: LEA, LED, LEE; the “revival” Trailer label: LER, LES, LETSAM), a digit (2-4) for the price category and a consecutive three-digit number.

Folk Music > Records > Leader / Trailer

The Elliotts of Birtley (Folkways FW03565) Jack Elliott, Jack Elliott of Birtley, LP, Leader LEA 4001, 1969

Archie Fisher, Barbara Dickson, John MacKinnon: The Fate o’ Charlie (Trailer LER3002) Archie Fisher, Barbara Dickson, John MacKinnon, The Fate o’ Charlie: Songs of the Jacobite Rebellion, LP, Trailer LER 3002, 1969

Séamus Ennis: Masters of Irish Music (Leader LEA 2003) Séamus Ennis, Masters of Irish Music, LP, Leader LEA 2003, 1969

Martin Byrnes: Masters of Irish Music (Leader LEA 2004) Martin Byrnes, Masters of Irish Music, LP, Leader LEA 2004, 1969

Séamus Tansey: Masters of Irish Music (Leader LEA 2005) Séamus Tansey, Masters of Irish Music, LP, Leader LEA 2005, 1970

Billy Pigg: The Border Minstrel (Leader LEA 4006) Billy Pigg, The Border Minstrel, LP, Leader LEA 4006, 1971

The High Level Ranters: The Lads of Northumbria (Trailer LER 2007) The High Level Ranters, The Lads of Northumbria, LP, Trailer LER 2007, 1969

Bob Davenport and the Marsden Rattlers (Trailer LER 3008) Bob Davenport and the Marsden Rattlers, Bob Davenport and the Marsden Rattlers, LP, Trailer LER 3008, 1971

Martyn Wyndham-Read: Ned Kelly and That Gang (Trailer LER 2009) Martyn Wyndham-Read, Ned Kelly and That Gang, LP, Trailer LER 2009, 1970

Lea Nicholson: Horsemusic (Trailer LER 3010) Lea Nicholson, Horsemusic, LP, Trailer LER 3010, 1971

Robin and Barry Dransfield: The Rout of the Blues (Trailer LER2011) Robin and Barry Dransfield, The Rout of the Blues, LP, Trailer LER 2011, 1970

Blue Ridge Mountain Field Trip (Leader LEA 4012) Various Artists, Blue Ridge Mountain Field Trip, LP, Leader LEA 4012, 1970

Tony Rose: Young Hunting (Trailer LER 2013) Tony Rose, Young Hunting, LP, Trailer LER 2013, 1970

Nic Jones: Ballads and Songs (Trailer LER 2014) Nic Jones, Ballads and Songs, LP, Trailer LER 2014, 1970

Leon Rosselson: The Word Is Hugga Mugga Chugga Lugga Humbugga Boom Chit (Trailer LER 3015) Leon Rosselson, The Word is Hugga Mugga Chugga Lugga Humbugga Boom Chit, LP, Trailer LER 3015, 1971

Bob and Carole Pegg: He Came From the Mountains (Trailer LER 3016) Bob & Carole Pegg, He Came From the Mountains, LP, Trailer LER 3016, 1971

Dave & Toni Arthur: Hearken to the Witches Rune (Trailer LER 2017) Dave & Toni Arthur, Hearken to the Witches Rune, LP, Trailer LER 2017, 1970

Rosemary Hardman, Bob Axford: Second Season Came (Trailer LER3018) Rosie Hardman, Bob Axford, Second Season Came, LP, Trailer LER 3018, 1971

The Folk Trailer (Trailer LER 2019) Various Artists, The Folk Trailer, LP, Trailer LER 2019, 1970

The High Level Ranters: Keep Your Feet Still Geordie Hinnie (Trailer LER 2020) The High Level Ranters, Keep Your Feet Still Geordie Hinnie, LP, Trailer LER 2020, 1970

Roy Bailey: Roy Bailey (Trailer LER 3021) Roy Bailey, Roy Bailey, LP, Trailer LER 3021, 1971

Aly Bain & Mike Whellans (Trailer LER 2022) Aly Bain, Mike Whellans, Aly Bain & Mike Whellans, LP, Trailer LER 2022, 1971

Derek & Dorothy Elliott: Derek & Dorothy Elliott (Trailer LER 2023) Derek & Dorothy Elliott, Derek & Dorothy Elliott, LP, Trailer LER 2023, 1972

Tony Rose: Under the Greenwood Tree (Trailer LER 2024) Tony Rose, Under the Greenwood Tree, LP, Trailer LER 2024, 1971

Pisces: Pisces (Trailer LER 2025) Pisces, Pisces, LP, Trailer LER 2025, 1971

Robin and Barry Dransfield: Lord of All I Behold (Trailer LER 2026) Robin and Barry Dransfield, Lord of All I Behold, LP, Trailer LER 2026, 1971

Nic Jones: Nic Jones (Trailer LER 2027) Nic Jones, Nic Jones, LP, Trailer LER 2027, 1971

Martyn Wyndham-Read: Martyn Wyndham-Read (Trailer LER 2028) Martyn Wyndham-Read, Martyn Wyndham-Read, LP, Trailer LER 2028, 1971

Dave Burland: A Dalesman’s Litany (Trailer LER 2029) Dave Burland, A Dalesman’s Litany, LP, Trailer LER 2029, 1971

The High Level Ranters: High Level (Trailer LER 2030) The High Level Ranters, High Level, LP, Trailer LER 2030, 1971

Keith Roberts: Pier of the Realm (Trailer LER 3031) Keith Roberts, Pier of the Realm, LP, Trailer LER 3031, 1972

Swan Arcade: Swan Arcade (Trailer LER 2032) Swan Arcade, Swan Arcade, LP, Trailer LER 2032, 1973

John Kirkpatrick: Jump at the Sun (Trailer LER 2033) John Kirkpatrick, Jump at the Sun, LP, Trailer LER 2033, 1972

Roger Nicholson: Nonesuch for Dulcimer (Trailer LER 3034) Roger Nicholson, Nonesuch for Dulcimer, LP, Trailer LER 3034, 1972

Christy Moore: Prosperous (Trailer LER 3035) Christy Moore, Prosperous, LP, Trailer LER 3035, 1972

Tim Lyons: The Green Linnet (Trailer LER 3036) Tim Lyons, The Green Linnet, LP, Trailer LER 3036, 1972

The High Level Ranters: A Mile to Ride (Trailer LER 2037) The High Level Ranters, A Mile to Ride, LP, Trailer LER 2037, 1973

Ray Fisher: The Bonny Birdy (Trailer LER2038) Ray Fisher, The Bonny Birdy, LP, Trailer LER 2038, 1972

Mike Harding: A Lancashire Lad (Trailer LER 2039) Mike Harding, A Lancashire Lad, LP, Trailer LER 2039, 1972

North Carolina Boys (Leader LEA 4040) Tex Isley, Gray Craig and The New North Carolina Ramblers, North Carolina Boys, LP, Leader LEA 4040, 1972

Charlie Wills: Charlie Wills (Leader LEA 4041) Charlie Wills, Charlie Wills, LP, Leader LEA 4041, 1972

George Dunn: George Dunn (Leader LEE 4042) George Dunn, George Dunn, LP, Leader LEE 4042, 1973

John Doonan: Flute for the Feis (Leader LEA 2043) John Doonan, Flute for the Feis, LP, Leader LEA 2043, 1972

The Coleman Country Traditional Society: Music From the Coleman Country (Leader LEA 2044) The Coleman Country Traditional Society, Music From the Coleman Country, LP, Leader LEA 2044, 1972

Lonnie Austin & Norman Woodlieff: Lonnie Austin & Norman Woodlieff (Leader LEE 4045) Lonnie Austin, Norman Woodlieff, Lonnie Austin & Norman Woodlieff, LP, Leader LEE 4045, 1975

The Copper Family: A Song for Every Season (Leader LEAB 404) The Copper Family, A Song for Every Season, 4 LP, Leader LEAB 404 (LEA 4046-4049), 1971

Joseph Taylor et al: Unto Brigg Fair (Leader LEA 4050) Joseph Taylor et. al., Unto Brigg Fair, LP, Leader LEA 4050, 1972

Jimmy Power & Tony Ledwith: Irish Music From The Favourite (Leader LED2051) Jimmy Power & Tony Ledwith, Irish Music From The Favourite, LP, Leader LED 2051, 1975

Shetland Fiddlers (Leader LED 2052) Da Forty Fiddlers, The Cullivoe Traditional Players, Tom Anderson and Aly Bain, Shetland Fiddlers, LP, Leader LED 2052, 1973

Virginia Reel (Leader LED2053) Kyle Creek, Bobby Patterson and the Camp Creek Boys, Virginia Reel: Fiddle and Banjo Tunes, LP, Leader LED 2053, 1974

Cecilia Costello: Recordings from the Sound Archives of the BBC (Leader LEE 4054) Cecilia Costello, Cecilia Costello, LP, Leader LEE 4054, 1975

Folk Ballads From Donegal and Derry (Leader LEA 4055) Various Artists, Folk Ballads From Donegal and Derry, LP, Leader LEA 4055, 1975

Home Valley Beagles: A Fine Hunting Day (Leader LEE 4056) The Holme Valley Beagles, A Fine Hunting Day, LP, Leader LEE 4056, 1975

Various: Far Canadian Fields (Leader LEE 4057) Various Artists, Far Canadian Fields, LP, Leader LEE 4057, 1974

*058-*059 not issued

John J. Kimmel: Early Recordings of Irish Traditional Dance Music (Leader LED 2060) John J. Kimmel, Early Recordings of Irish Traditional Dance Music, LP, Leader LED 2060, 1977

*061 not issued

John Maguire: Come Day, Go Day, God Send Sunday (Leader LEE 4062) John Maguire, Come Day, Go Day, God Send Sunday, LP, Leader LEE 4062, 1973

Walter Pardon: A Proper Sort (Leader LED 2063) Walter Pardon, A Proper Sort, LP, Leader LED 2063, 1972

*064 not issued

A People’s Carol (Leader LEE 4065) Various Artists, A People’s Carol: A Christmas Singing Tradition Recorded in South Yorkshire Pubs, LP, Leader LEE 4065, 1974

*066 not issued

The Copper Family: A Song for Every Season (Leader LED 2067) The Copper Family, A Song for Every Season, LP, Leader LED 2067, 1971

Stephen Baldwin: English Village Fiddler (Leader LED 2068) Stephen Baldwin, English Village Fiddler, LP, Leader LED 2068, 1976

The Beresford Band: Yorkshire Dales Dance Night (Leader LEA 2069) The Beresford Band, Yorkshire Dales Dance Night, LP, Leader LEA 2069, 1977

Eddie Butcher: Shamrock Rose & Thistle (Leader LED 2070) Eddie Butcher, Shamrock, Rose & Thistle, LP, Leader LED 2070, 1976

The Rakes: The Rakes (Leader LED 2071) The Rakes, The Rakes, LP, Leader LED 2071, 1976

Dick Gaughan: No More Forever (Trailer LER CD 2072) Dick Gaughan, No More Forever, LP, Trailer LER 2072, 1972

Al O’Donnell: Al O’Donnell (Trailer LER 2073) Al O’Donnell, Al O’Donnell, LP, Trailer LER 2073, 1972

Alistair Anderson Plays English Concertina (Trailer LER 2074) Alistair Anderson, Alistair Anderson Plays English Concertina, LP, Trailer LER 2074, 1972

Rosemary Hardman: Firebird (Trailer LER2075) Rosie Hardman, Firebird, LP, Trailer LER 2075, 1972

Lal & Mike Waterson: Bright Phoebus (Trailer LES 2076) Mike and Lal Waterson, Bright Phoebus, LP, Trailer LES 2076, 1972

Peter & Chris Coe: Open the Door and Let Us In (Trailer LER 2077) Pete & Chris Coe, Open the Door and Let Us In, LP, Trailer LER 2077, 1972

Vin Garbutt: The Valley of Tees (Trailer LER 2078) Vin Garbutt, The Valley of Tees, LP, Trailer LER 2078, 1972

Tom Gilfellon: Loving Mad Tom (Trailer LER 2079) Tom Gilfellon, Loving Mad Tom, LP, Trailer LER 2079, 1972

The Taverners: Blowing Sands (Trailer LER 2080) The Taverners, Blowing Sands, LP, Trailer LER 2080, 1973

Vin Garbutt: The Young Tin Whistle Pest (Trailer LER 2102) Vin Garbutt, The Young Tin Whistle Pest, LP, Trailer LER 2081, 1975

Dave Burland: Dave Burland (Trailer LER 2082) Dave Burland, Dave Burland, LP, Trailer LER 2082, 1972

Jon Raven, Nic Jones, Tony Rose: Songs of a Changing World (Trailer LER 2083) Jon Raven, Tony Rose, Nic Jones, Songs of a Changing World, LP, Trailer LER 2083, 1973

Marie Little: Marie Little (Trailer LER 2084) Marie Little, Marie Little, LP, Trailer LER 2084, 1973

Muckram Wakes: A Map of Derbyshire (Trailer LER 2085) Muckram Wakes, A Map of Derbyshire, LP, Trailer LER 2085, 1973

Boys of the Lough: The Boys of the Lough (Trailer LER 2086) The Boys of the Lough, The Boys of the Lough, LP, Trailer LER 2086, 1973

Our Folk Music Heritage (Trailer LETSAM 2087) Various Artists, Our Folk Music Heritage, LP, Trailer LETSAM 2087, 1975

Bob Davenport: Pal of My Cradle Days (Trailer LER 2088) Bob Davenport, Pal of My Cradle Days, LP, Trailer LER 2088, 1973

Peter Bellamy: Tell It Like It Was (Trailer LER 2089) Peter Bellamy, Tell It Like It Was, LP, Trailer LER 2089, 1975

Boys of the Lough: Second Album (Trailer LER 2090) The Boys of the Lough, Second Album, LP, Trailer LER 2090, 1973

Nic Jones: The Noah’s Ark Trap (Trailer LER 2091) Nic Jones, The Noah’s Ark Trap, LP, Trailer LER 2091, 1977

Martyn Wyndham-Read, Geoff & Pennie Harris, Arky’s Toast: Maypoles to Mistletoe (Trailer LER 2092) Martyn Wyndham-Read, Geoff & Pennie Harris, Arky’s Toast, Maypoles to Mistletoe, LP, Trailer LER 2092, 1975

Muckram Wakes: Muckram Wakes (Trailer LER 2093) Muckram Wakes, Muckram Wakes, LP, Trailer LER 2093, 1976

Roger Nicholson, Jake Walton, Andrew Cronshaw: Times and Traditions for Dulcimer (Trailer LER 2094) Roger Nicholson, Jake Walton, Andrew Cronshaw, Times and Traditions for Dulcimer, LP, Trailer LER 2094, 1976

Cyril Tawney: Down Among the Barley Straw (Trailer LER 2095) Cyril Tawney, Down Among the Barley Straw, LP, Trailer LER 2095, 1976

Tommy Dempsey & John Swift: Green Grow the Laurel (Trailer LER 2096) Tommy Dempsey & John Swift, Green Grow the Laurel, LP, Trailer LER 2096, 1976

Bill Caddick: Sunny Memories (Trailer LER 2097) Bill Caddick, Sunny Memories, LP, Trailer LER 2097, 1977

Pete & Chris Coe: Out of Season, Out of Rhyme (Trailer LER 2098) Pete & Chris Coe, Out of Season, Out of Rhyme, LP, Trailer LER 2098, 1976

Martin Simpson: Golden Vanity (Trailer LER 2099) Martin Simpson, Golden Vanity, LP, Trailer LER 2099, 1976

Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise: Balcanquhal (Trailer LER 2100) Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise, Balcanquhal, LP, Trailer LER 2100, 1976

Tony Rose: On Banks of Green Willow (Trailer LER 2101) Tony Rose, On Banks of Green Willow, LP, Trailer LER 2101, 1976

Vin Garbutt: King Gooden (Trailer LER 2102) Vin Garbutt, King Gooden, LP, Trailer LER 2102, 1976

Dick Gaughan: Kist o’ Gold (Trailer LER 2103) Dick Gaughan, Kist o’ Gold, LP, Trailer LER 2103, 1977

Andrew Cronshaw: Earthed in Cloud Valley (Trailer LER 2104) Andrew Cronshaw, Earthed in Cloud Valley, LP, Trailer LER 2104, 1977

Fylde Acoustic (Trailer LER 2105) Various Artists, Fylde Acoustic, LP, Trailer LER 2105, 1977

Jean Redpath: There Were Minstrels (Trailer LER 2106) Jean Redpath, There Were Minstrels, LP, Trailer LER 2106, 1976

Al O’Donnell, Al O’Donnell 2, Trailer LER 2017 was issued as LTRA 501, see below

Peter Bond: It’s All Right for Some (Trailer LER 2108) Peter Bond, It’s All Right for Some, LP, Trailer LER 2108, 1977

*109-*110 not issued

Walter Pardon: Our Side of the Baulk (Leader LED 2111) Walter Pardon, Our Side of the Baulk, LP, Leader LED 2111, 1977

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Al O’Donnell: Al O’Donnell 2 (Transatlantic LTRA 501) Al O’Donnell, Al O’Donnell 2, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 501, 1977

Roger Nicholson, Stefan Sobell, Liz Sobell, Pete Coe & Holly Tannen: The Dulcimer Players (Leader Tradition LTRA 502) Roger Nicholson, Stefan Sobell, Liz Sobell, Pete Coe & Holly Tannen, The Dulcimer Players, LP, Leader Tradition LTRA 502, 1977

Christopher Jones: No More Range to Roam (Leader Tradition LTRA 503) Christopher Jones, No More Range to Roam, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 503, 1978

Bandoggs: Bandoggs (Transatlantic LTRA 504) Bandoggs, Bandoggs, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 504, 1978

Yorkshire Dialect Society: First o t’sort (Leader Tradition LTRA 505) Yorkshire Dialect Society, First o t’sort, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 505, 1978

Mick Ryan & Jon Burge: Fair Was the City (Leader Tradition LTRA 506) Mick Ryan, Jon Burge, Fair Was the City, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 506, 1978

Nic Jones: From the Devil to a Stranger (Transatlantic LTRA 507) Nic Jones, From the Devil to a Stranger, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 507, 1978

Andrew Cronshaw: Wade in the Flood (Transatlantic LTRA 508) Andrew Cronshaw, Wade in the Flood, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 508, 1978

LTRA 509-510 not issued

Mick Linnard & David Hughes: Russell Square (Leader Tradition LTRA 511) Mick Linnard & David Hughes, Russell Square, LP, Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 511, 1978

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Landini Consort: Nowell, Nowell (Hill & Dale HD001) Landini Consort, Nowell, Nowell, LP, Hill & Dale HD001, 1978

Gordon Tyrrall: Farewell to Foggy Hills (Hill & Dale HD002) Gordon Tyrrall, Farewell to Foggy Hills, LP, Hill & Dale HD002, 1978

The Aire Valley Singers: Out of the Aire (Hill & Dale HD003) Aire Valley Singers, Out of the Aire, LP, Hill & Dale HD003, 1979

Plexus: Life Up the Creek (Hill & Dale HD004) Plexus, Life Up the Creek, LP, Hill & Dale HD004, 1979

Tony & Jenny Reavill: Revelation (Hill & Dale HD004) Tony & Jenny Reavill, Revelation, LP, Hill & Dale HD004, 1980

Arthur Howard: Merry Mountain Child (Hill & Dale HD006) Arthur Howard, Merry Mountain Child, LP, Hill & Dale HD006, 1981

The Bluewater Folk: A Lancashire Life (Hill & Dale HD008) The Bluewater Folk, A Lancashire Life, LP, Hill & Dale HD008, 1981

The Bluewater Folk: Waiting for One (Hill & Dale HD009) The Bluewater Folk, Waiting For One / Lancashire Wakes, 7" single, Hill & Dale HD009, 1981

The Holme Valley Tradition: Bright Rosy Morning (Hill & Dale HD851) The Holme Valley Tradition, Bright Rosy Morning, LP, Hill & Dale HD851, 1985