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Alain SouchonJamais Content

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Jamais Content

by Alain Souchon · 1977

10 pressings4 countriesChansonPop

Jamais Content 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Jamais Content

4 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 37137RCA Victor PL 37137
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

37137 A [AGI logo] PL 37137 ARunout side A

37137 B [AGI logo] PL 37137 BRunout side B

PL 37137 ALabel side A

PL 37137 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 37137
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels
Runout / matrix

PL 37137 A PL 37 137 A RCA CIDIS DU1 D7Side A runout etched, stamped

PL 37137 B PL 37 137 B RCA CIDIS DU1 A10Side B runout etched, stamped

PL 37137 ASide A label

PL 37137 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

France

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 37137
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · JAT
Runout / matrix

PL 37137 A PL 37 137 A RCA CIDIS DU1Side A runout etched, stamped

PL 37137 B PL 37 137 B RCA CIDIS DU1Side B runout etched, stamped

PL 37137 ASide A label

PL 37137 BSide B label

Full details of this 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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceRCA PL 37137 / RCA Victor PL 37137First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FranceRCA Victor PL 37137First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FranceRCA Victor PL 37137First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20097 / RCA Victor PL 37137First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaRCA Victor PL 37137LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyRCA PL 37137 / RCA Victor PL 37137LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyRCA PL 37137 / RCA Victor PL 37137LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979FranceRCA Victor PL 37137LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025FranceRCA Victor NL 70218LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA Victor NL 70218LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Jamais Content4:27
  2. A2J'ai Perdu Tout Ce Que J'aimais2:44
  3. A3Poulaillers' Song3:48
  4. A4La P'tite Bill3:26
  5. A5Y'a D'la Rumba Dans L'air3:15
  6. B1Allo Maman Bobo3:32
  7. B2L'autorail2:24
  8. B318 Ans Que Je T'ai À L'œil3:08
  9. B4Loulou Doux3:13
  10. B5Le P'tit Chanteur3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jamais Content are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jamais Content are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.

When was Jamais Content first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Greece. One of them is RCA PL 37137.

How do I tell if my copy of Jamais Content is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 37137, RCLP 20097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 37137 A [AGI logo] PL 37137 A and 37137 B [AGI logo] PL 37137 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jamais Content 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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