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Les Deux Guitares by Charles Aznavour, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Les Deux Guitares

by Charles Aznavour · 1960

21 pressings4 countriesChansonPop

Les Deux Guitares 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 Les Deux Guitares

4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceBarclay 70 316 / Barclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1960BelgiumBarclay 70 316First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1960FranceBarclay 70 316First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1960FranceBarclay 70 316First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1960FranceBarclay 70 316First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1961SpainBarclay BCGE 282827", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1961FranceBarclay 70 3167", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1961FranceBarclay 70 3167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1961FranceBarclay 70 3167", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1961FranceBarclay 70 3167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1962FranceBarclay 70 316 / Barclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1962FranceBarclay 70 316 / Barclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1963EuropeBarclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1963FranceBarclay 70 316 / Barclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1964FranceBarclay 70 316 / Barclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeBarclay 70 316 / Barclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?EuropeBarclay 70 316 / Barclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?FranceBarclay 70 3167", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
?FranceBarclay 703167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?FranceBarclay 70 3167", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Les Deux Guitares3:49
  2. A2Ce Jour Tant Attendu2:06
  3. B1Rendez-Vous A Brasilia2:00
  4. B2Fraternité2:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Les Deux Guitares are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Les Deux Guitares are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.

When was Les Deux Guitares first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France, Belgium. One of them is Barclay 70 316, released August 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Les Deux Guitares is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70 316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Les Deux Guitares 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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