Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 209 188-630Virgin 209 188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM209188 A 1/5-88Runout, side A
DM209188 B 1/5-88Runout, side B
S 209 188 ALabel side A
S 209 188 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Le Grand Bleu (Bande Originale Du Film De Luc Besson)
by Eric Serra · 1988
25 pressings14 countriesElectric BluesModern ClassicalContemporary JazzSoundtrack
Le Grand Bleu was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Le Grand Bleu
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 209 188-630Virgin 209 188
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DM209188 A 1/5-88 II (II is etched)stamped in side A
DM209188 B 1/5-88 II (II is etched)stamped in side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Movie Music V 2541
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2541 A-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide one
V 2541 B-1U-1-83 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide two
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Movie Music V 2541
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2541 A-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE DMM DRunout side A
V 2541 B-1U-1- 2̶ 3 TOWN HOUSE DMM DRunout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2541
- Format
- LP
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Movie Music 7 90963-1Virgin Movie Music 90963-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Virgin 140.8066First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL 2541First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 188-630 / Virgin 209 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 188-630 / Virgin 209 188First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 70609 / Gaumont Musique 70609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 209 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50381First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50381First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V 2541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5170First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T-209 188 / Virgin Movie Music T-209 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin Movie Music V 2541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin Movie Music V 2541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Virgin V 2541First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | US | Virgin Movie Music 7 90963-1 / Virgin Movie Music 90963-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7 2 02454 4 / Virgin LP-7 2 02454 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Korea | Virgin V 2541 / EMI / Kemongsa Music Ltd. VKPL-0097LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | France & Benelux | Wagram Music 3346806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2019 | France & Benelux | Wagram Music 337089 6 / Wagram Music 3346806LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | MCA Records 0866050LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, Remastered, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, Remastered, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | France | Gaumont 085 899-6 / MCA Records 085 899-6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Gaumont 085 899-6 / MCA Records 085 899-6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2025 | France | MCA Records 00602475762058LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K, Multichannel, Blu-ray, Multichannel, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K, Multichannel, Blu-ray, Multichannel, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Virgin 209 188 / Virgin 209188-630LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Big Blue Ouverture4:43
- A2Deep Blue Dream1:27
- A3Rescue In A Wreck2:35
- A4La Raya2:02
- A5Huacracocha5:20
- A6Between The Sky-Scrapers1:02
- A7Remembering A Heart Beat1:08
- A8Let Them Try (Instrumental)3:20
- B1Homo Delphinus8:02
- B2Synchronised Instant2:05
- B3Second Dive1:50
- B4The Monastery Of Amorgos1:12
- B5Much Better Down There1:28
- B6Leaving The World Behind2:23
- B7My Lady Blue4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Grand Bleu are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Le Grand Bleu are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.
When was Le Grand Bleu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Virgin 209 188-630.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Grand Bleu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 209 188-630, V 2541, 7 90963-1, 140.8066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM209188 A 1/5-88 and DM209188 B 1/5-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Grand Bleu 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.
