France
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82082
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CBS 82082 A
CBS 82082 B
Vinyl pressings
by Adamo · 1977
Olympia 77 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
CBS 82082 A
CBS 82082 B
agi CBS 82082 A
agi CBS 82082 B
90423-A-1A-2G: oSide A runout
90423-B-1A-2G: oSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Epic 144226First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Chile | CBS 15194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | CBS CBS 82082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | CBS CBS82082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | CBS CBS 82082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS 82082First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS 82082First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS 82082First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1977 | Israel | CBS 82082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 745First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 745First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Korea | Epic KJPL-0124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | CBS PFS 90423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82082LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
14 vinyl pressings of Olympia 77 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Canada, Brazil, Chile and more. One of them is CBS CBS 82082.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 82082, CBS82082, PFS 90423, 144226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 82082 A and CBS 82082 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.