Vinyl pressings
by Cookie Dingler · 1984
Femme Libérée was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
200099 7 A 2 M3 346512Stamped runout side A - Variant 1
200099 7 B 1 M3 345558Stamped runout side B - Variant 1
2000 99 7 A 1 M3 346557Stamped runout side A - Variant 2
200099 7 B 1 M3 3 45558Stamped runout side B - Variant 2
1549416 ALabel side A
1549416 BLabel side B
106 636 - A -Runout side A
106 636 - B -Runout side B
106.636 ALabel side A
106.636 BLabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Benelux | Charles Talar Records 106.636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Charles Talar Records 2000997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Charles Talar Records 1549416First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 3465577", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Portugal | Charles Talar Records 2000997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Kébec-Disc KD-92827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola 107 381 / Ariola 107 381-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Progress Record CIV 4750312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Progress Record CIV 470047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Madagascar | Disques Carrere 20009977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of Femme Libérée are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in France, Benelux, Portugal. One of them is Charles Talar Records 2000997.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2000997, 1549416, 106.636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 200099 7 A 2 M3 346512 and 200099 7 B 1 M3 345558. 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.
