Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POLM 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Blue Translucent
Vinyl pressings
Voulez-Vous
by ABBA · 1979
30 pressings15 countriesDiscoElectronic
Voulez-Vous was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Voulez-Vous
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Japan
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Discomate DSP-129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSP 129A K111 + H 〄ⒷRunout, side A
DSP 129B 111 +Runout, side B
DSP-129-ALabel, side A
DSP-129-BLabel, side B
Bulgaria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Балкантон ВТК 3628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Chile
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA CRS-020
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA 05(3011)52191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA ECK-200879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТК 3628First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Chile | RCA CRS-020First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Colombia | RCA Victor 01(9941)00001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Colombia | RCA 05(3011)52191First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-200879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 310801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 310801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 310801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 310801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 310801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 310801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Japan | Discomate DSP-129First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Panama | RCA XAPBO-791First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-2008797", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-2008797", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-2008797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK, Europe & US | Polar 0060252795730212", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Polar 006025772459097", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 457047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 457047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Not On Label (ABBA)Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AVoulez-Vous5:11
- BDoes Your Mother Know3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voulez-Vous are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Voulez-Vous are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Voulez-Vous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Sweden, Japan, Bulgaria, Chile and more. One of them is Polar POLM 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Voulez-Vous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLM 1, DSP-129, ВТК 3628, CRS-020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voulez-Vous 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.
