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Georges Brassens6e Série

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6e Série

by Georges Brassens · 1961

11 pressings1 countryChansonPop

6e Série was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 6e Série

2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Philips 432.205 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

AA 432.205 1ELabel A

AA 432.205 2ELabel B

Full details of this pressing

France

1961
Label and catalog number
Philips 432.205 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

AA 432.205 1ELabel A

AA 432.205 2ELabel 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961FrancePhilips 432.205 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1961FrancePhilips 432.205 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 432.205 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Le Mauvais Sujet Repenti
  2. A2Il Suffit De Passer Le Pont
  3. B1La Mauvaise Herbe
  4. B2Gastibelza "L'Homme À La Carabine"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 6e Série are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 6e Série are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1957 and 1962.

When was 6e Série first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in France. One of them is Philips 432.205 BE.

How do I tell if my copy of 6e Série is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 432.205 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 432.205 1E and AA 432.205 2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 6e Série 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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