US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4121A&M Records SP-4121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4141 1-A MR △10146A-side runout
SP 4142 1-A MR △10146-XB-side runout
SP-4141A-side label
SP-4142B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Claudine
by Claudine Longet · 1967
32 pressings11 countriesBalladVocalEasy ListeningChanson
Claudine was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Claudine
30 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-141 ILRunout A variant 1
LP-142 ILRunout B variant 1
LP-141 IL p oRunout A variant 2
LP-142 IE pRunout B variant 2
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-141 I H o C IISide A
LP-142 I H - A I \ ISide B
LP-141Label A
LP-142Label B
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP121A&M Records LP-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 141 RE-1 (MR) △10118A-Side Runout, Etched; (MR) is stamped
LP 142 RE-1 (MR) △10118-XB-Side Runout, Etched; (MR) is stamped
LP-141A-Side Label
LP-142B-Side Label
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T LP-141 1B IIIIRunout, side A, etched
LP-142 1A TRunout, side B, etched
LP-141Label matrix, side A
LP-142Label matrix, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4121A&M Records SP-4121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
SP 4141 1-A MR △10146Side 1
SP 4142 1-A MR △10146-XSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Brazil | Fermata FB-190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records LP-121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records LP-121 / A&M Records LP 121(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records LP 121 / A&M Records LP 121(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 212018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | A&M Records AML 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | Tizoc TAMM 9021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AML-32,255 / A&M Records AML-32255First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | A&M Records LAM 2013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AML 903 / A&M Records AML.903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP 4121 / A&M Records SP-4121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-121First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP 4121 / A&M Records SP-4121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AML-32,255LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Man And A Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme)3:08
- A2Here, There And Everywhere2:18
- A3Meditation (Meditacao)3:09
- A4Tu As Beau Sourire2:43
- A5A Felicidade3:35
- B1Wanderlove2:20
- B2Hello, Hello2:13
- B3Sunrise, Sunset3:12
- B4Until It's Time For You To Go2:18
- B5My Guy2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Claudine are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Claudine are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Claudine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4121, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Claudine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4121, LP-121, LP121, SP-4121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 4141 1-A MR △10146 and SP 4142 1-A MR △10146-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Claudine 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.
