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Barbara N°2

by Barbara · 1965

18 pressings5 countriesChansonBalladPop

Barbara N°2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Barbara N°2

3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.859 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 77859 1L 380Side A

PHI AA 77859 2L 380Side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaPhilips 77.859 / Philips B 77.859 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965FrancePhilips B 77.859 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyPhilips B 77 859 L / Philips B 77.859 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966FrancePhilips P 77.859 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966FrancePhilips P 77.859 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969FrancePhilips 844.741 BYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanPhilips SFX-5123LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974JapanPhilips SFX-5123LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanPhilips FDX-194LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019FranceMercury 538 828-1 / Universal 538 828-1LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPhilips 840.575LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 844.741 BYLP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 6332 104LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 840.575 BYLP, AlbumLP, Album
?FrancePhilips 840.575 BY / Philips 840.575 PYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips B 77.859 LLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?IsraelLitratone LIT 12075LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyPhilips 844.741 BYLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Le Mal De Vivre3:52
  2. A2Si La Photo Est Bonne2:48
  3. A3Septembre (Quel Joli Temps)2:42
  4. A4J'ai Troqué3:07
  5. A5Tous Les Passants1:46
  6. B1Gottingen2:35
  7. B2Toi L'Homme3:13
  8. B3Une Petite Cantate1:55
  9. B4La Solitude3:08
  10. B5Les Mignons2:31
  11. B6Toi1:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Barbara N°2 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Barbara N°2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2019.

When was Barbara N°2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, Canada, Italy. One of them is Philips B 77.859 L.

How do I tell if my copy of Barbara N°2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 77.859 L, 77.859, B 77 859 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 77859 1L 380 and PHI AA 77859 2L 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Barbara N°2 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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