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Musique Saoule by Françoise Hardy, album cover

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Musique Saoule

by Françoise Hardy · 1978

16 pressings10 countriesChansonPop

Musique Saoule was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Musique Saoule

9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

France

1978
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2C 070-14697
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2C070 14697A-1Side A, etched

2C070 14697B 1Side B, etched

M6 325519 2Side A, stamped

M6 325520 2Side B, stamped

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France

1978
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2C070-14697Pathé 2C 070 - 14.697
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2C070 14697A-1 M6 325519 2Etched and stamped side A

2C070 14697B 1 M6 325520 2Etched and stamped side B

C070 - 14.697 ALabel side A

C070 - 14.697 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Peters International PLD 2062
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PLD-2062-A TR PA 10/80 ALT 5-12-81Side A

PLD-2062-B TR PA 10/80 ALT 2-24-81Side B

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaEMI 6935First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978ArgentinaEMI 6935First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaPathé SPAM 67.394First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FrancePathé 2C 070-14697First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FrancePathéLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1978FrancePathé 2C070-14697 / Pathé 2C 070 - 14.697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyEMI 1C 064-14697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PortugalPathé 8E 072-14697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USPeters International PLD 2062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UruguayEMI SLPE 500 828First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanEpic 25·3P-79LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanEpic 25·3P-79LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979SpainPathé 10 C 062014 697LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaEMI EMC.2683LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FrancePathé 2C 070-14697LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017FranceParlophone 0190295865931 / Warner Music France 0190295865931LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. A1J'Écoute De La Musique Saoule4:08
  2. A2Hallucinogène2:52
  3. A3Occupé3:03
  4. A4Brouillard Dans La Rue Corvisart3:10
  5. A5Tu M'Vois Plus Tu M'Sens Plus2:45
  6. B1Nous Deux, Nous Deux Et Rien D'Autre3:39
  7. B2Swing Au Pressing2:36
  8. B3Perdu D'Avance2:28
  9. B4Tip Tap (Tip Tap) T'Entends Mes Pas3:08
  10. B5Si Je Le Retrouve Un Jour2:12
  11. B6Beau Boeing Belle Caravelle3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Musique Saoule are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Musique Saoule are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 2017.

When was Musique Saoule first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Pathé 2C 070-14697.

How do I tell if my copy of Musique Saoule is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 070-14697, 2C070-14697, PLD 2062, 6935) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2C070 14697A-1 and 2C070 14697B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Musique Saoule 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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