France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 90 071
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
YBARCX 83186-1 90071-A M6 315178 2Side A
YBARCX 83187-1 90071-A M6 315177 2Side B
90071-A-1E A1 G
90071-B-1E A1 H
Charles AznavourThe Best Of Charles Aznavour
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Charles Aznavour
by Charles Aznavour · 1976
12 pressings6 countriesChansonPop
The Best Of Charles Aznavour 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 The Best Of Charles Aznavour
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 90 071
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
90071-A-1E A1 QRunout side A
90071-B-1E A1 QRunout side B
90071-A-1E A1 G
90071-B-1E A1 H
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay L 36135
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 90033
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
90033A-1Y 2AA side runout, stamped
900-33B-1 1AB side runout, stamped
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay L 36135
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Barclay L 36135First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Barclay 90033First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 90 071First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Barclay L 36135First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Barclay 90 071First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Barclay 6399 393LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | France | Barclay 810 619-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Barclay 90033LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Barclay 90033LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | France | Barclay 91 017LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 90.071LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 91 017LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1She
- A2Take Me Away
- A3What Makes A Man
- A4You've Let Yourself Go
- A5La Boheme
- A6Yesterday When I Was Young
- B1The Old Fashioned Way
- B2There Is A Time
- B3How Sad Venice Can Be
- B4Happy Anniversaire
- B5Like Roses
- B6Isabelle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charles Aznavour are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charles Aznavour are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was The Best Of Charles Aznavour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Barclay 90 071.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Charles Aznavour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90 071, L 36135, 90033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YBARCX 83186-1 90071-A M6 315178 2 and YBARCX 83187-1 90071-A M6 315177 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Charles Aznavour 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.
