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ChampiOptimiste N°28

Vinyl pressings

Optimiste N°28

by Champi · 1960

16 pressings1 countryComedyNon-Music

Optimiste N°28 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Optimiste N°28

1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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

January 1960
Label and catalog number
Disques Decca 455.665
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

PE 45 3.984A side label

PE 45 3 985B side label

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceDisques Decca 455.665First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1961FranceDisques Decca 455.6657", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceDisques Decca 455.6657", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceDisques Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963FranceDisques Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1964FranceDisques Decca 455.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1965FranceDisques Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1966FranceDisques Decca 460.665 / Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1966FranceDisques Decca 460.665 / Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1967FranceDisques Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1968FranceDisques Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1969FranceDecca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceDisques Decca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1970FranceDecca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1970FranceDecca 460.6657", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisques Decca 455.665 / Decca 455.6657", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1La Messe
  2. A2Conférence Sur La France
  3. BConférence Sur La France (Fin)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Optimiste N°28 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Optimiste N°28 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1970.

When was Optimiste N°28 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is Disques Decca 455.665, released January 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Optimiste N°28 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 455.665) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PE 45 3.984 and PE 45 3 985. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Optimiste N°28 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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