France
1991- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 511 485-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO AM 511485 - 1 ASide A
MPO AM 511485 - 1 BSide B
Alain BashungOsez Joséphine
Vinyl pressings
Osez Joséphine
by Alain Bashung · 1991
10 pressings3 countriesCountry RockChansonRock
Osez Joséphine was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Osez Joséphine
1 pressing came out in 1991, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Canada | Polygram P2 11485 / Barclay 748848TLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1991 | France | Barclay 511 485-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Korea | Barclay 511 485-1 / Sung Eum Limited RG 3076LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | France | Barclay 511 485-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | France | Barclay 377 973-8LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2014 | France | Universal Music France 5114851LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | France | Barclay 511 485-1 / Universal Music France 511 485-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | France | Barclay 537 098-3 / Universal 537 098-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | France | Barclay 511 485-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 538 613 5LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1J'Écume3:42
- A2Volutes3:38
- A3Happe3:05
- A4Well All Right2:06
- A5Les Grands Voyageurs4:45
- A6Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain2:15
- B1Osez Joséphine2:56
- B2Kalabougie3:23
- B3She Belongs To Me4:07
- B4Madame Rêve4:48
- B5Nights In White Satin4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Osez Joséphine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Osez Joséphine are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 2016.
When was Osez Joséphine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in France. One of them is Barclay 511 485-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Osez Joséphine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 511 485-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO AM 511485 - 1 A and MPO AM 511485 - 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Osez Joséphine 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.