Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca MO 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Engelbert HumperdinckLes Bicyclettes De Belsize
Vinyl pressings
Les Bicyclettes De Belsize
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1968
50 pressings26 countriesVocalBalladPop
Les Bicyclettes De Belsize was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Les Bicyclettes De Belsize
48 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 25 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.
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca MO 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
QRI 1108A-side label
QRI 1109B-side label
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca MO 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
QRI 1108A-side label
QRI 1109B-side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 43267-T1-20Runout Groove Side A, variant 1
DR 43264-T1-2CRunout Groove Side AA, variant 1
DR 43267-T1-1CRunout Groove Side A, variant 2
DR 43264-T1-2CRunout Groove Side AA, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43267-T1-1CA-side, runout, stamped
DR-43264-T1-1CB-side, runout, stamped
†DR 43267†A-side label
†DR 43264†B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y-8524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.195First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 40032First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F.12834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Decca 72.114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca DL 25 353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca DL 25 353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca DL 25 353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Hungary | Decca F.12834First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | India | Decca F. 12834First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Decca F.12834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca F 12834First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | London Records F 12834First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | South Africa | Decca PD 16377", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F128347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALes Bicyclettes De Belsize
- BThree Little Words (I Love You)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Bicyclettes De Belsize are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Les Bicyclettes De Belsize are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Les Bicyclettes De Belsize first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Spain, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Decca MO 479.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Bicyclettes De Belsize is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MO 479, F 12834, F.12834, 45-40032) 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 Les Bicyclettes De Belsize 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.
