Spain
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-5582RCA PB-5582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-5582 A◇Side A, on runout, hand-etched
PB-5582 B◇Side B, on runout, hand-etched
PB-5582 ASide A, on label
PB-5582 BSide B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Parlez-vous Français?
by Baccara · 1978
42 pressings19 countriesDiscoElectronic
Parlez-vous Français? was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Parlez-vous Français?
41 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 19 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.
Spain
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5577RCA PB 5577
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-5577-AORunout side A
PB-5577-BORunout side B
Spain
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-5577
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-5588-A-1E DAVE'S A/BSide A, hand etched
PB-5588-B-1E A/BSide B, hand etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-5588-A-1E DAVE'S A/BSide A, hand etched
PB-5588-B-1E A/BSide B, hand etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5588
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | RCA Victor 41A-2969First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | RCA Victor 41A-2969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 5577 / RCA PB 5577First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 5588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Chile | RCA PB-5588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0111)52077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PB 5577 / RCA PB 5577First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PB 5577First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PB 5577First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PB 5577 / RCA PB 5577First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | RCA PB 5588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5577 / RCA PB 5577First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5588 / RCA PB 5588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-5588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AParlez-vous Français? = ¿Hablas Francés?4:25
- BLove You Till I Die4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Parlez-vous Français? are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Parlez-vous Français? are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Parlez-vous Français? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Spain, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-5582.
How do I tell if my copy of Parlez-vous Français? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-5582, PB 5577, PB-5577, PB 5588) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-5582 A◇ and PB-5582 B◇. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Parlez-vous Français? 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.
