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Café Jacques International

by Café Jacques · 1978

11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock

Café Jacques International 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 Café Jacques International

7 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Europe

1978
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 83042
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EPC 01-83042-1A-1Runout side A

EPC 01-83042-1BRunout side B

EPC 83042-1Label side A

EPC 83042-2Label side B

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 83042Epic S EPC 83042
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EPC S 83042 A1Side A

EPC S 83042 B1Side B

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Greece

1978
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 83042
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

83042 Α'Runout, side 1

83042 B'Runout, side 2

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaEpic ELPS 3931First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeEpic EPC 83042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GreeceEpic EPC 83042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978New ZealandEpic ELPS 3931First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South AfricaEpic KSF2190First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKEpic EPC 83042 / Epic S EPC 83042First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKEpic SEPC 83042First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979CanadaColumbia JC 35697LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USColumbia JC 35697 / Columbia 35697LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USColumbia JC 35697LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USColumbia JC 35697LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Boulevard Of Broken Dreams3:05
  2. A2How Easy3:49
  3. A3Waiting3:42
  4. A4Station Of Dreams4:15
  5. A5Chanting And Raving4:57
  6. B1Can't Stand Still2:58
  7. B2Man In The Meadow4:26
  8. B3Knife Edge3:08
  9. B4This Way Up2:56
  10. B5The Medley6:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Café Jacques International are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Café Jacques International are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Café Jacques International first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Europe, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Epic EPC 83042.

How do I tell if my copy of Café Jacques International is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 83042, SEPC 83042, ELPS 3931, KSF2190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC 01-83042-1A-1 and EPC 01-83042-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Café Jacques International 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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