Skip to content
VinylLens
Charles AznavourJ'Ai Tort

Vinyl pressings

J'Ai Tort

by Charles Aznavour · 1962

11 pressings3 countriesChansonPop

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.

How to spot a first pressing of J'Ai Tort

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.

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

Full details of this pressing

France

July 1962
Label and catalog number
Barclay 70 411Barclay 70411
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

BLY 70411 ALabel side A

BLY 70411 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1962
Label and catalog number
Barclay 70 411Barclay 70411
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

Bly 70411A2 GFRunout A, etched

Bly 70411B / GFRunout B, etched

BLY 70411 ALabel side A

BLY 70411 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1962
Label and catalog number
Barclay BCGE 28336Barclay BCGE 28.336
Format
7", EP, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

QEB 5426Runout, A-side, machine stamped

QEB 5427Runout, B-side, machine stamped

QEB. 5426Center label, A-side

QEB. 5427Center label, B-side

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceBarclay 70 411 / Barclay 70411First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962SpainBarclay BCGE 28336 / Barclay BCGE 28.336First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1962BelgiumBarclay 70 411First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceBarclay 70 411 / Barclay 70411First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1962FranceBarclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1962BelgiumBarclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1962FranceBarclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1962FranceBarclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1962FranceBarclay 70 411 / Barclay 70411First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceBarclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1962FranceBarclay 70 4117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1J'Ai Tort2:11
  2. A2Voila Que Ça Recommence2:08
  3. B1Esperanza2:34
  4. B2Lucie2:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of J'Ai Tort are there?

11 vinyl pressings of J'Ai Tort are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was J'Ai Tort first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Belgium, Spain. One of them is Barclay 70 411, released January 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of J'Ai Tort is a first pressing?

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.

How much is J'Ai Tort 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.

More Charles Aznavour on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of J'Ai Tort worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free