Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 370.478Philips BF 370478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA-370478-1F/3Stamped Side A
AA-370478-2F/3Stamped Side B
AA 370478.1FLabel Side A
AA 370478.2FLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique : L'Oiseau (Version Chantée - Version Orchestrale)
by Eric Demarsan · 1968
17 pressings6 countriesThemeChansonVocalContemporary
Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique 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 Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 370.478Philips BF 370478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA-370478-1F/2Stamped runout side A
AA-370478-2F/2Stamped runout side B
AA 370478.1FLabel matrix side A
AA 370478.2FLabel matrix side B
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 370478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA-370478-1F/1 AStamped runout side A
AA-370478-2F/1 AStamped runout side B
AA 370478.1FLabel matrix side A
AA 370478.2FLabel matrix side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1728Philips 370 478 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Netherlands
March 25, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 370 478
- Format
- 7"
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 370.478 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 370 478 1F 380Runout Side A
PHI AA 370 478 2F 380Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Philips BF 370.478 / Philips BF 370478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | Philips BF 370.478 / Philips BF 370478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | Philips BF 370478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.478 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.478 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.478 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips BF 370 478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips BF 370 478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Philips BF 1728 / Philips 370 478 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips BF 370 478First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Canada | Philips 370.4787", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6009 1627", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6042 0237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Philips BF 370.478 / Philips BF 3704787", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips B 370.478 F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Philips B 370.478 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Philips B 370.478 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AL'Oiseau - Version Chantée3:10
- BL'Oiseau - Version Orchestre2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Belgium, UK, Netherlands, France and more. One of them is Philips BF 370.478.
How do I tell if my copy of Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF 370.478, BF 370478, BF 1728, BF 370 478) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-370478-1F/3 and AA-370478-2F/3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sébastien Parmi Les Hommes - Générique 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.