US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D2S 779
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Eric BlauJacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris
Vinyl pressings
Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris
by Eric Blau · 1968
15 pressings4 countriesChansonPop
Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris 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 Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D2S 779
- Format
- LP, Box Set
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D2S 779
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
P XXSM135860-1E [I T] 4^Side A Stamped, [Etched] in Runout
P O XXSM135861-1K [I T] B 7Side B Stamped, [Etched] in Runout
P XXSM135862-1G 2 ASide C Stamped in Runout
P XXSM135863-2K B 4Side D Stamped in Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D2S 779Columbia Masterworks DS 7126
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
○ XXSM135860-1A PXT C2Disc 1, Side A: [Stamped] except etched 'PXT' and final '2'
XXSM135861-1B o C1Disc 2 Side B, [Stamped] except etched final '1'
XXSM135862-1C P X T C1Disc 2 Side C [Stamped] except etched PXT and '1'
o XXSM135863-2B P X T C3Disc 1, Side D: [Stamped] except etched 'PX T' and final '3'
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 66207CBS S 66207
- Format
- LP
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D2S 779
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | UK | CBS CBS 66207 / CBS S 66207First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779 / Columbia Masterworks DS 7126First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia WCG 40817LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Avan-Guard VS2LP 2779LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks DS 7126 / Columbia D2S 779LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia CG 40817LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks D2S 779LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Marathon = Les Flamandes
- A2Alone = Seul
- A3Madeleine
- A4I Loved = J'Aimais
- A5Mathilde
- A6Bachelor's Dance = La Bourée Du Célibataire
- B1Timid Frieda = Les Timides
- B2My Death = La Mort
- B3Jackie = La Chanson De Jacky
- B4Desperate Ones = Les Désespérés
- B5Sons Of... = Files De...
- B6Amsterdam
- C1The Bulls = Les Toros
- C2Old Folks = Les Vieux
- C3Marieke
- C4Brussels = Bruxelles
- C5Fanette = La Fanette
- D1Funeral Tango = Tango Funebre
- D2You're Not Alone = Jef
- D3Next = Au Suivant
- D4Carousel = La Valse À Mille Temps
- D5If We Only Had Love = Quand On A Que L'Amour
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1988.
When was Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks D2S 779.
How do I tell if my copy of Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D2S 779, CBS 66207) 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 Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris 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.