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Atmosphère

by Danyel Gérard · 1971

14 pressings8 countriesChansonPop RockPsychedelicRock

Atmosphère 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Atmosphère

9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
La Compagnie LP 1008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LP-1008-A- ALSide A runout

LP-1008-B- ALSide B runout

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Europe

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS S 64222
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S 64222-1Side A, etched

S 64222-2Side B, etched

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Europe

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS S 64 222
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S-64222-1Runout side A - etched

S-64222-2Runout side B - etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustriaCBS 61 241 / CBS S 64 222LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971BrazilEpic 144082First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaLa Compagnie LP 1008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971DenmarkCBS S 64222First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971EuropeCBS S 64222First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971EuropeCBS S 64 222First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971EuropeCBS S 64 222First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceCBS S 64222 / CBS S-64222First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanPolydor MP 2204First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971MexicoCBS CL-5345First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1974FranceMr. Pickwick MPD 200LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceMr. Pickwick MPD 200LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M 026 - 13.447LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceVersailles VER 34106LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Qui Je Suis2:25
  2. A2Enchaînement0:49
  3. A3Le Petit Ours En Pluche2:01
  4. A4Une Rose Blanche2:12
  5. A5Butterfly3:23
  6. A6Du Chagrin Le Cœur Gros3:01
  7. A7L'Enfant Que J'étais2:35
  8. B1Même Un Clown3:38
  9. B2Enchaînement0:18
  10. B3Avec Ces Deux Mains Là3:08
  11. B4Sexologie2:10
  12. B5Enchaînement0:11
  13. B6Là-Bas2:51
  14. B7Enchaînement0:43
  15. B8Mon Cœur Repose-Toi2:47
  16. B9Samy3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Atmosphère are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Atmosphère are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.

When was Atmosphère first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, Brazil, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is CBS S 64222.

How do I tell if my copy of Atmosphère is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 64222, 144082, LP 1008, S 64 222) 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 Atmosphère 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.

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