Belgium
1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Victory LP853
- Format
- 10", Album · First Red Label
- Runout / matrix
FM1257Première partie:
FM1258Deuxième partie:
Edgar P. JacobsLa Marque Jaune
Vinyl pressings
La Marque Jaune
by Edgar P. Jacobs · 1956
13 pressings3 countriesRadioplayNon-Music
La Marque Jaune was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 La Marque Jaune
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Belgium
1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Victory LP853
- Format
- 10", Album · First Red Label - EP Jacobs
- Runout / matrix
FM1257Première partie:
FM1258Deuxième partie:
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival FLD 53 M
- Format
- 10", Album · First Red Label
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Festival Victory LP853First year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1956 | Belgium | Festival Victory LP853First year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1956 | France | Disques Festival FLD 53 MFirst year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1957 | France | Disques Festival FLD 53 M10", Album, Reissue | 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | France | Disques Festival FLD 53 M10", Album, Reissue | 10", Album, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Alouette SAD 542LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Le Petit Poucet P.P. 85 / Musidisc PP 85LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Belgium | B&M (Blake & Mortimer) B&M 8703LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | France | Éditions Blake & Mortimer B&M 8713LP, Limited Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Festival FLD 53 S10", Album, Reissue | 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Festival FLD 53 S10", Album, Reissue | 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Festival FLD 53 S10", Album, Reissue | 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc PP 85LP | LP |
Tracklist
- APremiere Partie
- BDeuxieme Partie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Marque Jaune are there?
13 vinyl pressings of La Marque Jaune are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1987.
When was La Marque Jaune first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Belgium, France. One of them is Festival Victory LP853.
How do I tell if my copy of La Marque Jaune is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP853, FLD 53 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FM1257 and FM1258. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Marque Jaune 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.