Vinyl pressings
by Georges Moustaki · 1971
Georges Moustaki was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
2393 019 A C◇ AStamped in runout, A side, variant 1
2393 019 B C◇ A41Stamped in runout, B side, variant 1
2393 019 A C◇ A 45Stamped in runout, A side, variant 2
2393 019 B C◇ A 45Stamped in runout, B side, variant 2
2393 019 A C◇ C15Runout side A Stamped except [C15]
2393 019 B C◇ C XRunout side B Stamped
2393019Side1 GZ MSide A runout, etched
2393019Side 2 GZ MSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | Polydor 2056 072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2393 019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2393 019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2393.019 / Polydor 2393 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2393.019 / Polydor 2473 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2393 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2393 019LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 23 93 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2489 037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2473 013LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | Polydor 2393 019 / International Polydor Production 2393 019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Polydor 23 93 023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Turkey | S&S 11024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Polydor 2393 019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2393 019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Polydor 2393019 / Polydor 2393 019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2473 013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Polydor 2393.019 / Polydor 2393019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Polydor 2473 013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2473 013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2393019 / Polydor 2393 019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2393 019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Polydor 2393.019 / Polydor 2393 019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
25 vinyl pressings of Georges Moustaki are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 2393.019.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2393.019, 2489 037, 2056 072, 2393 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2393 019 A C◇ A and 2393 019 B C◇ A41. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
