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Aznavour 65 by Charles Aznavour, album cover

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Aznavour 65

by Charles Aznavour · 1965

23 pressings10 countriesChansonPop

Aznavour 65 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Aznavour 65

8 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80.255Barclay 80255
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HXBLY 80255 A1 GFRunout side A, etched

HXBLY 80255 B1 GFRunout side B, etched

X BLY 80255 ALabel side A

X BLY 80255 BLabel side B

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France

1965
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80.255 MBarclay 80255
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HXBLY 80255 A 1145Side A, etched

HXBLY 80255 B 2116Side B, etched

XBLY 80255On labels

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Fontana TL5331Fontana TL.5331
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

687374 1L//1▽420Runout - side A, stamped

687374 2L//1▽420Runout - side B, stamped

687 374 TLLabel, side A & B

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Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80.255 SStern Musik 80.255 S
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

108339 A 80255 A Made in Germany E 5 F ◇KRunout side 1 stamped

108339 B 80255 B Made in Germany E 5 ◇K CRunout side 2 stamped

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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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965BrazilBarclay BARLP 10006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965CanadaBarclay CBLP 2042First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965FranceBarclay 80.255 / Barclay 80255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965FranceBarclay 80.255 M / Barclay 80255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965GermanyBarclay 80.255 S / Stern Musik 80.255 SFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965GermanyBarclay 80.255 S / Stern Musik 80.255 SFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965South AfricaBarclay BLY 105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKFontana TL5331 / Fontana TL.5331First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969CanadaBarclay 80037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaBarclay 80037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaBarclay 80037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974TurkeyBarclay 80.255 S / Barclay 517LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaBarclay 80037LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978FranceBarclay 90 236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBarclay 90046LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBarclay 80.255 / Barclay 80255LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBarclay 80.255 / Barclay 80255LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBarclay 80.255 / Barclay 80255LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBarclay 80 255LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyBarclay 80 255LP, AlbumLP, Album
?IsraelBarclay AN 68-01LP, AlbumLP, Album
?PortugalBarclay BLD 89 002LPLP
?SpainMovieplay S21341LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Le Toréador3:20
  2. A2Je Te Réchaufferai3:10
  3. A3Reste1:41
  4. A4Que Dieu Me Garde3:12
  5. A5Isabelle3:10
  6. A6Le Monde Est Sous Nos Pas2:00
  7. B1Je Ne Crois Pas2:17
  8. B2Les Filles D'aujourdhui4:40
  9. B3C'est Fini2:45
  10. B4Le Repos De La Guerrière2:29
  11. B5Au Printemps Tu Reviendras3:07
  12. B6Sophie3:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Aznavour 65 are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Aznavour 65 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.

When was Aznavour 65 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Barclay 80.255.

How do I tell if my copy of Aznavour 65 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80.255, 80.255 M, TL5331, BARLP 10006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HXBLY 80255 A1 GF and HXBLY 80255 B1 GF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Aznavour 65 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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