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Vinyl pressings

4

by Georges Brassens · 1965

21 pressings4 countriesChansonPop

4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 4

2 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaPhilips 844.753First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1965FrancePhilips B 77.850 LFirst yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FrancePhilips 6397 006 / Philips 6397.006LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1970FrancePhilips 6397 006LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6499 779LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976FrancePhilips 9101 046 / Philips 9 101 046LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SpainPhilips 91 01 046LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPhilips B 77.850 LLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips P 77.850 L / Philips B 77.850 LLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 6325 012 / Philips 6397 006LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 844.753 BYLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6325 106LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6332 131LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips P 77.850 L / Philips B 77.850 LLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 6397 006 / Philips 6397.006LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 9101 046 / Philips 6397 006LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
?FrancePhilips 9101 046 / Philips 9 101 046LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 9 101 046 / Philips 9101046LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6499 779 / Philips 9101 046LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6325 106LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanPhilips FDX-188LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit2:55
  2. A2L'amandier2:20
  3. A3Oncle Archibald3:27
  4. A4La Marche Nuptiale3:55
  5. A5Les Lilas2:45
  6. B1Au Bois De Mon Coeur3:00
  7. B2Grand-père3:58
  8. B3Celui Qui A Mal Tourné2:30
  9. B4Le Vin3:12
  10. B5Les Philistins1:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 4 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of 4 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.

When was 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, Canada. One of them is Philips B 77.850 L.

How do I tell if my copy of 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 77.850 L, 844.753) 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 4 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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