Vinyl pressings
by Cerrone · 1977
Cerrone's Paradise 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.
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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.
AREACEM 771 802 A B ARunout side A etched; AREACEM = logo
AREACEM 771 802 B A BRunout side B etched; AREACEM = logo
771.802 ALabel side A
771.802 BLabel side B
K.10961.A.1 ALLEN ∴A Runout
K.10961.B.1 ALLEN ∴B Runout
K 10961 AA Label
K 10961 BB Label
K.10961.A.1 ALLEN ∴A Runout
K.10961.B.1 ALLEN ∴B Runout
K 10961 AA Label
K 10961 BB LAbel
ST-PR-284-A SPA-side label
ST-PR-284-B SPB-side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Malligator 771.802 / Malligator 771 802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Malligator 771.802First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | Malligator F 10961 / Atlantic F 10961First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1910First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATS 699First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1566 / Hispavox 45-1566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1566 / Hispavox 45-1566First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10961First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic F 10691First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Cotillion EP PR 284First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Sampler, Promo · Promo | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Sampler, Promo · Promo |
12 vinyl pressings of Cerrone's Paradise are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Malligator 771.802.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 771.802, K 10961, F 10691, EP PR 284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AREACEM 771 802 A B A and AREACEM 771 802 B A B. 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.
