Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Able AB. 772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL-143-7P 1A D RSide A, stamped runout
CL-144-6G V 2ASide B, stamped runout
Vinyl pressings
Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete
by Alain Barrière · 1974
16 pressings8 countriesChansonPop
Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete
4 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Able AB. 772Able AB- 772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL-143 G-.Side A, etched runout, variant 1
CL-144 G-.Side B, etched runout, variant 1
CL-143 NO 2 G-. #2Side A, etched runout, variant 2
CL-144 G-.Side B, etched runout, variant 2
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Able AB. 772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL-143-4 ◎—∈—◎ G-.Runout side A etched
CL-144-3 #2 G-. ◎—∈—◎Runout side B etched
CL. 143Matrix Label side A
CL. 144Matrix Label side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Able AB. 772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
CL-143-6-GI 1AA-side stamped runout
CL-144-6G 2AB-side stamped runout
(CL. 143)A-side label matrix
(CL. 144)B-side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Able AB. 772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Able AB. 772 / Able AB- 772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Able AB. 772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Able AB. 772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Albatros ALB 10.1187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Albatros ALB 10.1187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Albatros ALB 10.118 / Albatros ALB 101187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Ariola 16 056 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Disc'Az AZ 90437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Turkey | Max 0327", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 911 / Ariola 16 056 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53911 / PGP RTB S 53 9117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | Ariola 16 056 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.70997", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Brazil | One Way ON-1957", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Albatros ALB 10.1187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATu T'en Vas4:20
- BUn Poete3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada. One of them is Able AB. 772.
How do I tell if my copy of Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB. 772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL-143-7P 1A D R and CL-144-6G V 2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tu T'en Vas / Un Poete 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.
