France
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7502Decca 7.502 A
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · gatefold
- Runout / matrix
7502 A L3 XXRunout side A
7502 B L6 XRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
by Chœur Des Moines De L'Abbaye Saint-Pierre De Solesmes · 1971
Chant Grégorien − Épiphanie - Dédicace was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
7502 A L3 XXRunout side A
7502 B L6 XRunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca 7502 / Decca 7.502 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | The Record Society S/6472 / World Record Club S/6472LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ 6501LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | The Record Society R-01226 / The Record Society S/6472LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | The Record Society R-01226 / The Record Society S/6472LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Festival Classique FC 542LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Decca 173.858LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca A 7.502 A / Decca 7502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | IPG 7.502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Aristocrate DC 27508LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
10 vinyl pressings of Chant Grégorien − Épiphanie - Dédicace are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is Decca 7502, released February 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7502 A L3 XX and 7502 B L6 X. 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.
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