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A Tapestry Of Dreams

by Charles Aznavour · 1974

20 pressings14 countriesChansonPop

A Tapestry Of Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 A Tapestry Of Dreams

17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Barclay 90.003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

90003 A M6 300845 2 YBARCX 77839 1side A

90003 B M6 300846 2 YBARCX 77840 1side B

yBarcx 77.839Label Side A

yBarcx 77.840Label Side B

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France

1974
Label and catalog number
Barclay 90.003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

90003 A M6 300845 2 YBARCX 77839 1side A

90003 B M6 300846 2 YBARCX 77840 1side B

yBarcx 77.839Label Side A

yBarcx 77.840Label Side B

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Barclay 90 003Barclay 90∙003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

90003-A-2 . A3GHand Etched Runout, Side A. Variant 1

90003-B-2 A2ACHand Etched Runout, Side B. Variant 1

90003-A-2 A6FHand Etched Runout, Side A. Variant 2

90003-B-2 A4DHand Etched Runout, Side B. Variant 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Barclay 90 003Barclay 90∙003
Format
LP, Album · Sleeve Variant
Runout / matrix

90003-A-2 A6SSide A runout, Variant 1

90003-B-2 A5JSide B runout, Variant 2

90003-A-2 A2TSide A runout, Variant 2

90003-B-2 A3ASide B runout, Variant 2

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA CPL1-0710
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CPL1-0710A-1 HEtched Side A

CPL1-0710B-2 HEtched Side B

CPL 1-0710-ALabel Side A

CPL 1-0710-BLabel Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ArgentinaBarclay BLS-70018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974AustraliaBarclay L 35272 / Barclay L-35272First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974BrazilBarclay 104.8015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceBarclay 90.003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceBarclay 90.003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyBarclay BLP 16 053 / Barclay BLP 16.053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanBarclay GP-344First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandBarclay L 35272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandInterfusion L 35272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandInterfusion L 35272 / Barclay 90 003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974PortugalBarclay MOV 7001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South AfricaBarclay BCL 18024First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainBarclay S-26.222 / Movieplay S-26.222First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974UKBarclay 90 003 / Barclay 90∙003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKBarclay 90 003 / Barclay 90∙003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaBarclay 90022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaBarclay 90022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaBarclay 90022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1She2:34
  2. A2From Today (Désormais)2:50
  3. A3Our Love, My Love3:11
  4. A4La Barraka4:27
  5. A5You've Got To Learn (Il Faut Savoir)3:34
  6. B1We Can Never Know (On Ne Sait Jamais)2:58
  7. B2The « I Love You Song »3:31
  8. B3I Live For You (Je Meurs De Toi)3:06
  9. B4After Loving You (De T'Avoir Aimée)2:52
  10. B5Yesterday When I Was Young (Hier Encore)3:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Tapestry Of Dreams are there?

20 vinyl pressings of A Tapestry Of Dreams are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was A Tapestry Of Dreams first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Barclay 90.003.

How do I tell if my copy of A Tapestry Of Dreams is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90.003, 90 003, CPL1-0710, BLS-70018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 90003 A M6 300845 2 YBARCX 77839 1 and 90003 B M6 300846 2 YBARCX 77840 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Tapestry Of Dreams 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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