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Francis LaiLe Passager De La Pluie (Bande Originale Du Film)

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Le Passager De La Pluie (Bande Originale Du Film)

by Francis Lai · 1970

10 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen

Le Passager De La Pluie was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Passager De La Pluie

8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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

September 1970
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-584
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-584-W3 ─◁Runout A

ST-2-584-W4 ─◁Runout B

ST 1-584Label A

ST 2-584Label B

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-584
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-1-584-X2 IAMA-Side Runout

ST-2-584-W1#2 IAMB-Side Runout

ST1-584A-Side Label

ST2-584B-Side Label

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Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
London Records SDL 30.004
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

849.523 1Y LFACE 1

849.523 2Y LFACE 2

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BelgiumDisques Somethin' Else SE 900-YFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970CanadaLondon Records SDL 30.004First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970FranceDisques Somethin' Else 849.523 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1970ItalyColumbia 3C 062-91245 / Columbia 3 C062-91245First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JapanColumbia YS-2335-AXFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29137First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USCapitol Records ST-584First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USCapitol Records ST-584First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SpainAcción ACV - 15.008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974JapanColumbia RP-7029-AX.LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Le Passager De La Pluie3:28
  2. A2Dobbs' Dualité1:51
  3. A3La Valse Du Mariage2:10
  4. A4Thème De L'Américain0:45
  5. A5Dualité3:19
  6. A6Thème Dobbs0:54
  7. A7Mellie Et L'Américain1:43
  8. A8L'Arrestation1:36
  9. A9La Maison Du Rendez-Vous2:20
  10. B1Générique2:45
  11. B2Thème Des Voitures1:14
  12. B3Thème Mellie4:28
  13. B4Thème Bestial1:06
  14. B5Slow Du Mariage2:10
  15. B6Souvenir De Mélancolie0:41
  16. B7Angoisse0:46
  17. B8Dobbs À La Gare1:00
  18. B9Le Viol2:11
  19. B10Dualité Et Dobbs0:56
  20. B11Thème Mellie1:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Le Passager De La Pluie are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Le Passager De La Pluie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.

When was Le Passager De La Pluie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, US, UK, Belgium and more. One of them is Disques Somethin' Else 849.523 BY.

How do I tell if my copy of Le Passager De La Pluie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 849.523 BY, ST-584, UAS 29137, SE 900-Y) 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 Le Passager De La Pluie 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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