Vinyl pressings
by Bibie · 1985
Tout Doucement was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
14-6050-1A-1Runout side A, variant 1
14-6050-1B-1Runout side B, variant 1
14-6050-1A-1 FRunout side A, variant 2
14-6050-1B-1 CRunout side B, variant 2
14-6050-1A-1 Arunout side A
14-6050-1B-1 Arunout side B
14-006050-1Label Side A
14-006050-2Label Side B
14-006050-1Label Side A
14-006050-2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Encore ENC-110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6050 / CBS CBS A6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6050 / CBS CBS A 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6050 / CBS CBS A6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6050 / CBS CBS A605012", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | CBS CBSA 12.6050First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | CBS CBS A 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | CBS CBS A 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | CBS CBS A 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | CBS CBSA 12.6050First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A-6050 / CBS CBS A 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of Tout Doucement are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, Canada, France, Greece and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 6050.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 6050, ENC-110, CBSA 12.6050, CBS A 6050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14-6050-1A-1 and 14-6050-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
