Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 80.598
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BLY 80598 ARunout side A
BLY 80598 BRunout side B
Charles AznavourLes Grands Succes
Vinyl pressings
Les Grands Succes
by Charles Aznavour · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesChansonVocalPop
Les Grands Succes was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Grands Succes
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 80598
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
80598 A YBARCX 82265 1 M6 311 683 2Side A, stamped
80598 B YBARCX 82266 1 M6 311 684 2Side B, stamped
yBarcx 82.265Label side A
yBarcx 82.266Label side B
France
March 17, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 80598
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLY 80598 A IIRunout side A
BLY 80598 B IIRunout side B
Benelux
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 80598Barclay 80 598
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
yBarcx 82.865Side A
yBarcx 82.866Side B
Europe
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 80598
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
VR 20430-1A-2Runout side A, variant 1
VR 20430-1B-1Runout side B, variant 1
VR 20430-1A-2 H(circled)Runout side A, variant 2
VR 20430-1B-1 H(circled)Runout side B, variant 2
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 80598Barclay 80 598
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BLY 80598 A IISide A
BLY 80598 B IISide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Benelux | Barclay 80598 / Barclay 80 598First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Europe | Barclay 80598First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 80598 / Barclay 80 598First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Barclay 80.598First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Barclay 80598First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 80598LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 80598First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 90 251 / Barclay 90.251LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 90 251LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Portugal | Barclay 2321 216LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Desormais3:10
- A2La Bohème4:03
- A3Et Pourtant2:51
- A4Il Faut Savoir3:05
- A5Que C'est Triste Venise2:36
- A6Yesterday When I Was Young (Hier Encore)2:47
- B1For Me ... Formidable2:18
- B2Tu T'Laisses Aller3:38
- B3Idiote ... Je T'aime3:15
- B4Bon Anniversaire4:07
- B5La Mamma3:43
- B6The Old Fashioned Way (Les Plaisirs Demodes)4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Grands Succes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Les Grands Succes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was Les Grands Succes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, France, Benelux, Europe. One of them is Barclay 80.598.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Grands Succes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80.598, 80598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 80598 A and BLY 80598 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Grands Succes 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.
