US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I STERLING A5 PB-10827-AA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING I A2 PB-10827-B-2B-Side Runout Etching
PB-10827-AA-Side Label
PB-10827-BB-Side Label
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah BandCherchez La Femme
Vinyl pressings
Cherchez La Femme
by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band · 1976
22 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Cherchez La Femme was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Cherchez La Femme
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-10827-A-2 I LVRunout, Side A, Etched
PB-10827-B-1 L B2Runout, Side B, Etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A&B, Stamped
PB-10827-ALabel Side A
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 0827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-10827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-10827RCA PB-10827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGRunout, Side A&B, Stamped
PB-10827-A, A 10A-side
PB-10827-D-1B-side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 0827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor 102857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Chile | RCA PB-10827First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA PB-10827 / RCA 26.11491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0827First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0827First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0827First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA PB-10827First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | RCA JB-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA PB-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | RCA PB 0827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | RCA JB-10827 / RCA PB-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Unknown | Dance Classics MX 5612", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AWhispering / Cherchez La Femme / Se Si Bon3:33
- BSunshower4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cherchez La Femme are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Cherchez La Femme are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 2006.
When was Cherchez La Femme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB-10827.
How do I tell if my copy of Cherchez La Femme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10827, PB 0827, JB-10827, 102857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I STERLING A5 PB-10827-A and STERLING I A2 PB-10827-B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cherchez La Femme 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.
