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Chi Mai / Le Vent, Le Cri - Bande Originale Du Film Le Professionnel by Ennio Morricone, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Chi Mai / Le Vent, Le Cri - Bande Originale Du Film Le Professionnel

by Ennio Morricone · 1977

46 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalDowntempoElectronic

Chi Mai was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Chi Mai

1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 46 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977NetherlandsNegram 5N 006N-99463First year7"7"
1978ArgentinaPrivate Stock PVT 1487", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978CanadaGatsby GAT-00057", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978FranceGénéral Music France 801.008 / Général Music France 8010087", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978New ZealandBBC Records RESL 927", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978UKPrivate Stock PVT 1487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978UKBBC Records And Tapes RESL 927", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978UKPrivate Stock PVT 1487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979GermanyAriola 101 141 / Ariola 101 141 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980s30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BelgiumLark INS 75457", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980BelgiumLark INS 75457", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1980BelgiumLark INS 75457", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980BelgiumLark INS 75457", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1980NetherlandsLark INS 75457", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981FranceGénéral Music France 801026 / Général Music France 801.0267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1981FranceGénéral Music France 801008 / Général Music France 801.0087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1981FranceGénéral Music France 24.9726-77", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981FranceGénéral Music France GMF 00412", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Promo · Promo, Club edition12", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Promo · Promo, Club edition
1981FranceGénéral Music France 801026 / Général Music France 801.0267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1981FranceGénéral Music France 801 026 / Général Music France 801.0267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1981FranceGénéral Music France 801026 / Général Music France 801.0267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1981FranceGénéral Music France GMF 0037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1981FranceGénéral Music France 801.0267", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1981GermanyAriola 103 201 / Ariola 103 201 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 30 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaBBC Records 2141 4697"7"
?AustraliaBBC Records 2141 4697", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?AustriaVM Records SP 0377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?NetherlandsGénéral Music France 24.9726-77", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKBBC Records And Tapes RESL 927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKBBC Records And Tapes RESL 927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKBBC Records And Tapes RESL 927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AChi Mai3:30
  2. BLe Vent, Le Cri (Premier Thème V.C.) = Il Vento, Il Grido (Primo Tema V.G.)5:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chi Mai are there?

46 vinyl pressings of Chi Mai are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1985.

When was Chi Mai first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands. One of them is Negram 5N 006N-99463.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5N 006N-99463) 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 Chi Mai 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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