France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malligator 771 811Malligator 771.811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
771811 A [Areacem logo]Runout side A
771811 B [Areacem logo]Runout side B
CerroneJe Suis Music
Vinyl pressings
Je Suis Music
by Cerrone · 1978
16 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Je Suis Music 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 Je Suis Music
13 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malligator 771811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 12-6918CBS S CBS 12 6918
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-36085 SPA Label
ST-CO-36087 SPB Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion ST-CO-36085 MO
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
UK
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6918
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.6918 A1Side A Etched Run-out
CBS.S.6918 B-1Side B Etched Run-out
S CBS 6918 ASide A Label
S CBS 6918 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Cotillion COT 44244First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Canada | Cotillion COT 44244 CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Malligator 771 811 / Malligator 771.811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Malligator 771811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6919First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBSFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 12-6918 / CBS S CBS 12 6918First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Cotillion 44244First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Cotillion 44244First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Cotillion 44244First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Cotillion 44244First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Cotillion ST-CO-36085 MOFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6918First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 69187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Oxyd Records OX514012" | 12" |
| 2004 | France | Malligator MAL-50417312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJe Suis Music3:45
- BRocket In The Pocket3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Je Suis Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Je Suis Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2004.
When was Je Suis Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Malligator 771 811.
How do I tell if my copy of Je Suis Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 771 811, 771811, CBS 12-6918, 44244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 771811 A [Areacem logo] and 771811 B [Areacem logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Je Suis Music 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.
