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X

by Georges Brassens · 1969

28 pressings5 countriesChansonPop

X was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 X

3 pressings came out in 1969, 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 1969
Label and catalog number
Philips 849.490 BY
Format
LP, Stereo, Album
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 849490 1Y DN 380 BYRunout side A - Variant 1

PHI AA 849490 2Y DN 380 BYRunout side B - Variant 1

PHI AA 849490 1Y D2 380 BYRunout side A - Variant 2

PHI AA 849490 2Y D3 380 BYRunout side B - Variant 2

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France

December 1969
Label and catalog number
Philips 849.490 BY
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 849490 1Y DN 380 BYSide A runout

PHI AA 849490 2Y DN 380 BYSide B runout

849.490 1YSide A label

849.490 2YSide B label

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France

1969
Label and catalog number
Philips 849.490 BY
Format
LP, Album · Gravure Universelle
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 849490 1Y D3 380 B YStamped side A variant 1

PHI AA 849490 2Y 380 B YStamped side B variant 1

PHI AA 849490 1Y 380 BYStamped side A variant 2

PHI AA 849490 2Y 380 BYStamped side B variant 2

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

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FrancePhilips 849.490 BYFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FrancePhilips 849.490 BYFirst yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969FrancePhilips 849.490 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FrancePhilips 6397 012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972ArgentinaPhilips 6311118LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972FrancePhilips 6325 018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972MexicoPhilips 15040 / Philips 6397 012LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972FrancePhilips 849.490 BYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6325 112LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6499 785LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1977UruguayPhilips 6311 118LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011FranceMercury 849.490 / Mercury 275 526-5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPhilips 849.490LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 052 / Philips 6499 785LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 6332 137LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 849.490 BYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 849.490 BY / Philips 6397 012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 052 / Philips 9 101 052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6499 785LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 9101 052 / Philips 9 101 052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 052 / Philips 9 101 052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 052 / Philips 9 101 052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6325 112LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6397 012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 6325 018LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 052 / Philips 9 101 052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 849.490 BYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Misogynie À Part3:40
  2. A2Bécassine4:29
  3. A3L'ancêtre4:42
  4. A4Rien À Jeter3:56
  5. A5Les Oiseaux De Passage4:50
  6. B1La Religieuse4:50
  7. B2Pensées Des Morts5:34
  8. B3La Rose, La Bouteille Et La Poignée De Main4:56
  9. B4Sale Petit Bonhomme3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of X are there?

28 vinyl pressings of X are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2011.

When was X first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is Philips 849.490 BY, released November 1969.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 849.490 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 849490 1Y DN 380 BY and PHI AA 849490 2Y DN 380 BY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is X 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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