France
January 1962- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70 411Barclay 70411
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70411ARunout side A
BLY70411BRunout side B
BLY 70411 ALabel side A
BLY 70411 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
by Charles Aznavour · 1962
J'Ai Tort was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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.
BLY 70411ARunout side A
BLY70411BRunout side B
BLY 70411 ALabel side A
BLY 70411 BLabel side B
BLY 70411 ALabel side A
BLY 70411 BLabel side B
Bly 70411A2 GFRunout A, etched
Bly 70411B / GFRunout B, etched
BLY 70411 ALabel side A
BLY 70411 BLabel side B
QEB 5426Runout, A-side, machine stamped
QEB 5427Runout, B-side, machine stamped
QEB. 5426Center label, A-side
QEB. 5427Center label, B-side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 411 / Barclay 70411First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Spain | Barclay BCGE 28336 / Barclay BCGE 28.336First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Belgium | Barclay 70 411First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 411 / Barclay 70411First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | Belgium | Barclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 411 / Barclay 70411First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
11 vinyl pressings of J'Ai Tort are listed here, from 3 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Belgium, Spain. One of them is Barclay 70 411, released January 1962.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70 411, BCGE 28336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 70411A and BLY70411B. 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.