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Brassens

by Georges Brassens · 1964

27 pressings4 countriesChansonPop

Brassens was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Brassens

1 pressing came out in 1964, 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

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.894 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 77894 1L D5 380Runout side A, stamped

PHI AA 77894 2L D5 380Runout side B, stamped

77.894 1LLabel side A

77.894 2LLabel side 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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964FrancePhilips B 77.894 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965FrancePhilips B 77.894 LLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1968FrancePhilips 844.757 BYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FrancePhilips 6325 016 / Philips 6397 010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972FrancePhilips 6325 016LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FrancePhilips 6332 135LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6499 783 / Philips 6397 010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6325 110LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976FrancePhilips 9101 050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011FrancePhilips B 77.894 L / Mercury 275 526-3LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPhilips 844.757LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaPhilips B 77.894 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaPhilips B 77.894 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaPhilips 844.757LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6397 010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips B 77.894 L / Philips P 77.894 LLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 77.894 L / Philips P 77.894 LLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 77.894 L / Philips P 77.894 LLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?FrancePhilips 6397 010 / Philips 844.757 BYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 050 / Philips 9 101 050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 050 / Philips 9 101 050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Les Copains D'abord4:01
  2. A2Les 4 Z'arts4:33
  3. A3Le Petit Joueur De Flûteau3:38
  4. A4La Tondue2:48
  5. A5Le 22 Septembre3:32
  6. B1Les Deux Oncles4:22
  7. B2Vénus Callipyge3:44
  8. B3Le Mouton De Panurge3:30
  9. B4La Route Aux Quatre Chansons2:53
  10. B5Saturne2:54
  11. B6Le Grand Pan4:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brassens are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Brassens are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2011.

When was Brassens first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France. One of them is Philips B 77.894 L, released November 1964.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 77.894 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 77894 1L D5 380 and PHI AA 77894 2L D5 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Brassens 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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