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Georges BrassensN° 7

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N° 7

by Georges Brassens · 1960

13 pressings3 countriesChansonPop

N° 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 N° 7

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Philips B 76.488 R
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

76488 1R D1 380 Made in FranceSide A, runout

X AA 76488 2R 380 Made in FranceSide B, runout

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FrancePhilips B 76.488 RFirst yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011FrancePhilips B 76.488 R / Mercury 275 526-0LP, 10", Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, 10", Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaEpic LF 2015LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaEpic LF 201510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaEpic LF 2015LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaEpic LF 2015LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaPhilips B 77.853 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 76.488 R / Philips B 76 488 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 76.488 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 77.853 2LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 76.488 R10", Album, Mono · Mono10", Album, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 76.488 R10", Album, Mono · Mono10", Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanPhilips FL-4041LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Les Funérailles D' Antan3:56
  2. A2Le Mécréant3:25
  3. A3Embrasse-Les Tous2:22
  4. A4Le Père Noel Et La Petite Fille2:13
  5. B1Le Bistrot2:45
  6. B2L' Orage3:20
  7. B3Pénélope3:07
  8. B4Le Verger Du Roi Louis1:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of N° 7 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of N° 7 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 2011.

When was N° 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is Philips B 76.488 R.

How do I tell if my copy of N° 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 76.488 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 76488 1R D1 380 Made in France and X AA 76488 2R 380 Made in France. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is N° 7 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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