Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 827 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Daniel BalavoineSauver L'Amour
Vinyl pressings
Sauver L'Amour
by Daniel Balavoine · 1985
13 pressings2 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop
Sauver L'Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Sauver L'Amour
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 827 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
222 827628 1 A POLYGRAM DU1 ƮE 827628 - 1 A₂ HCStamped & etched ("ƮE 827628 - 1 A₂") runout, side A
222 827628 1 B POLYGRAM DU1 ƮE 827628 - 1 B₂ A312Stamped & etched ("ƮE 827628 - 1 B₂") runout, side B
827 628-11On label, side A
827 628-12On label, side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 827 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
222 827628 1 // 1 DM 380 POLYGRAM C3Runout side A, variant 1
222 827628 1 // 2 XX 380 POLYGRAM DU2 C11Runout side B, variant 1
222 827628 1 // 1 DM 380 POLYGRAM VRunout side A, variant 2
222 827628 1 // 2 XX 380 POLYGRAM DU2 VRunout side B, variant 2
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 827 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
222 827628 1 // 1 DM 380 POLYGRAM C24Stamped runout, side A
222 827628 1 // 2 XX 380 POLYGRAM DU2 D21Stamped runout, side B ("XX" is "DM" crossed)
827 628-11On label, side A
827 628-12On label, side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 827 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
222 8276281 A POLYGRAM DU1 ƮE 827628-1 A2 A1Runout side A
222 8276281 B POLYGRAM DU1 A5 ƮE 827628-1 B2Runout side B
827 628-11Label side A
827 628-12Label side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 827 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
827 628-11On label, side A
827 628-12On label, side B
827628-1 A MPO
222 827628-1 B MPO
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 827 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Barclay 827 628-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | Barclay 539 224-9 / Label Panthéon 539 224-9LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Aimer Est Plus Fort Que D'être Aimé4:30
- A2Tous Les Cris Les S.O.S.5:00
- A3L'Aziza4:25
- A4Le Blues Est Blanc3:35
- A5Sauver L'Amour4:15
- B1Petite Angèle4:48
- B2Petit Homme Mort Au Combat4:40
- B3Ne Parle Pas De Malheur4:20
- B4Un Enfant Assis Attend La Pluie5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sauver L'Amour are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sauver L'Amour are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 2021.
When was Sauver L'Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, France. One of them is Barclay 827 628-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Sauver L'Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 827 628-1) 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 Sauver L'Amour 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.