France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors MT 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
ChristopheMain Dans La Main
Vinyl pressings
Main Dans La Main
by Christophe · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesBalladRockPop
Main Dans La Main was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Main Dans La Main
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors MT 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors MT 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MT 4026 ARunout side A
MT 4026 BRunout side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors MT 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors MT 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records LF. 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JPB-51 KSide A, etched runout
JPB-52 KSide B, etched runout
(JPB-51)Side A, label
(JPB-52)Side B, label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records LF. 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Les Disques Motors MT 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Les Disques Motors MT 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Les Disques Motors MT 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Les Disques Motors MT 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Les Disques Motors MT 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Madagascar | Les Disques Motors MT 4026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Ariola 12 631 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Columbia 3 C006 - 94206 / Columbia 3C 006 942067", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Les Disques Motors MT 40267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Les Disques Motors MT. 40267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMain Dans La Main2:55
- BNue Comme La Mer3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Dans La Main are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Main Dans La Main are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Main Dans La Main first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Canada, Madagascar. One of them is Les Disques Motors MT 4026.
How do I tell if my copy of Main Dans La Main is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MT 4026, LF. 1025) 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 Main Dans La Main 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.
