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Emmanuelle 2

by Francis Lai · 1975

22 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen

Emmanuelle 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Emmanuelle 2

9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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.

France

1975
Label and catalog number
WIP Records 863 002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

WIP 863002 DU1 A CIDISEtched Side A

B EMMANUELLE WIP 863002 DU1 B CIDISEtched Side B

863 002 ALabel Side A

863 002 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1975
Label and catalog number
Wip Records 863 002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MPO WEA 863002 AStamped and etched side A

MPO WEA 863002 BStamped and etched side B

(863 002 A)Label side A

(863 002 B)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1975
Label and catalog number
WIP Records 863 002
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WIP 863002 DU1 A CIDISEtched Side A

B EMMANUELLE WIP 863002 DU1 B CIDISEtched Side B

863 002 ALabel Side A

863 002 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Greece

1975
Label and catalog number
WIP Records 863 002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

863 002 ALabel Side A

863 002 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1975
Label and catalog number
Seven Seas FML-51
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FML 51 (SILBT 6674) SLabel Side 1

FML 51 (SILBT 6675) SLabel Side 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975FranceWIP Records 863 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceWip Records 863 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceWIP Records 863 002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GreeceWIP Records 863 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanSeven Seas FML-51First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanSeven Seas FML-51First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975PortugalWIP Records LP-S-65-11First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanWarner Bros. Records L-8080WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975JapanWarner Bros. Records L-8080WFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 231LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 231LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1976GreeceWip Records 56231 / Wip Records 883 002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ItalyCBS CBS 81313LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainWIP Records HWIS 791-01LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976TurkeyWEA 862002LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceWEA 56231LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986MexicoGamma GX 01-1062LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021FrancePlay Time PL2101463-LP / Editions 23 PL2101463-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024JapanSolid Records SOLID-1033LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceWIP Records 863 002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1L'amour D'aimer2:50
  2. A2Les Fantasmes D'Emmanuelle5:38
  3. A3Le Jardin De Jade3:45
  4. A4Emmanuelle 21:50
  5. A5La Leçon D'amour D'Emmanuelle4:08
  6. B1Emmanuelle 24:05
  7. B2L'arrivée D'Emmanuelle4:12
  8. B3Emmanuelle 22:56
  9. B4Rencontre À Bali5:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Emmanuelle 2 are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Emmanuelle 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.

When was Emmanuelle 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, Japan, Greece, Portugal. One of them is WIP Records 863 002.

How do I tell if my copy of Emmanuelle 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 863 002, L-8080W, FML-51, LP-S-65-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 863002 DU1 A CIDIS and B EMMANUELLE WIP 863002 DU1 B CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Emmanuelle 2 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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