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Vinyl pressings

Avant Premiere

by Alain Debray And His Orchestra · 1974

10 pressings10 countriesThemeSoundtrackPopStage & Screen

Avant Premiere 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 Avant Premiere

9 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ArgentinaRCA Victor AVSL-4225First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BrazilRCA Victor 104.7028First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974ChileRCA AVSL-4225First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974ColombiaRCA Victor LPS 53-1231First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceRCA Victor CPL1 0754First yearLPLP
1974PeruRCA AVSL-4225 / FTA AVSL-4225First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South AfricaRCA CPL1-0754First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USRCA CPL1-0754First yearLPLP
1974UruguayRCA AVSL-4225First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975MozambiqueRCA CPL1-0754LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Mame (From The Motion Picture "Mame")2:33
  2. A2The Way We Were (From The Columbia Motion Picture Rastar Prod. "The Way We Were")2:56
  3. A3Live And Let Die (From The United Artists Motion Picture "Live And Let Die")2:38
  4. A4The Morning After (Song From "The Poseidon Adventure")2:19
  5. A5Last Tango In Paris (From The United Artists Motion Picture "Last Tango In Paris")2:38
  6. A6The Entertainer (Music From The Motion Picture "The Sting")2:24
  7. B1Tubular Bells (Theme From The Motion Picture "The Exorcist")3:10
  8. B2Free As The Wind (Theme From The Motion Picture "Papillon")2:00
  9. B3A Touch Of Class (Theme From The Motion Picture "A Touch Of Class")2:14
  10. B4Nice To Be Around (Theme From The Motion Picture "Cinderella Liberty")2:53
  11. B5Theme From "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" (From The Paramount Motion Picture "Jonathan Livingston Seagull")2:08
  12. B6Beyond Tomorrow (Theme From The Paramount Motion Picture "Serpico")3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Avant Premiere are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Avant Premiere are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was Avant Premiere first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and more. One of them is RCA CPL1-0754.

How do I tell if my copy of Avant Premiere is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPL1-0754, AVSL-4225, 104.7028, LPS 53-1231) 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 Avant Premiere 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.

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