Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Omega International 36.450Omega International 36450
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SFO-72223/1Runout side A
SFO-72224/1Runout side B
GeminiL'Amour Interdit
Vinyl pressings
L'Amour Interdit
by Gemini · 1977
13 pressings10 countriesChansonPop
L'Amour Interdit was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 L'Amour Interdit
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Omega International 36.450Omega International 36450
- Format
- 7", Misprint
- Runout / matrix
SFO-72223/1Runout side A
SFO-72224/1Runout side B
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Omega International 36450Omega International 36.450 x
- Format
- 7", Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SFO-72223/1Runout side A
SFO-72224/1Runout side B
SFo 72223Label side A
SFo 72224Label side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Deram DF.651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DF-301 1A UStamped runout side A
DF-302 1A UStamped runout side B
UPunched in runouts
(DF-301)Label side A
Mexico
1977- Label and catalog number
- Omega International 45/11261
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45/11261-A-CD PP-4-DEC-78-ISide A
45-11261-B-CD PP4-DEC-78-ISide B
Portugal
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca P-364506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Omega International 36.450 / Omega International 36450First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Belgium | Omega International 36.450 / Omega International 36450First year7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| 1977 | Belgium | Omega International 36450 / Omega International 36.450 xFirst year7", Misprint, Stereo | 7", Misprint, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Deram DF.651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Omega International 45/11261First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Portugal | Decca P-364506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Benelux | Dureco Benelux 45.387", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Black Horse CS-9767", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola 15 534 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Omega International 36450 / Omega International OM 36.4507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Carnaby MO 17857", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Turkey | Melodi 780167", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Tapecar 601.7007 / Som Livre 601.70077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AL'Amour Interdit3:00
- BI Miss You So3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Amour Interdit are there?
13 vinyl pressings of L'Amour Interdit are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was L'Amour Interdit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Portugal. One of them is Omega International 36.450.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Amour Interdit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 36.450, 36450, DF.651, 45/11261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFO-72223/1 and SFO-72224/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Amour Interdit 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.