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Georges Moustaki

by Georges Moustaki · 1977

15 pressings13 countriesChansonPop

Georges Moustaki was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Georges Moustaki

11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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.

France

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2473 076
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
Runout / matrix

POL 2473076 1 CIDIS A2A Side Runout

POL 2473076 2 A 11B Side Runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2473 076
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2473 076-A SNBEtched runout side A

2473 076-B SNBEtched runout 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustriaPolydor 34 574LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1977CanadaPolydor 2473 076First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FrancePolydor 2473 076First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyPolydor 2417 319First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GreecePolydor 2393173LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977GreecePolydor 2393173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanPolydor MPF 1137First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977NetherlandsPolydor 2393 173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977NetherlandsPolydor 2393 173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977PortugalPolydor 2393173 / Phonogram Portuguesa S.A.R.L. 2393173First yearLPLP
1977SpainPolydor 23 93 173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 173 017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKPolydor 2480 451First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978ColombiaPolydor 2393178LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978TurkeyMax LP 1770 / Max 1770LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Espérance (Nos Enfants)2:30
  2. A2Il Y A Quelque Part2:57
  3. A3Blue-Jean Blues2:17
  4. A4Tu N'As Plus L'Air D'Une Enfant2:53
  5. A5Rock 'N' Roll Rate3:08
  6. A6Bahia3:54
  7. B1Mam'Zelle Gibson2:04
  8. B2Adolescence4:09
  9. B3Chanter Tout Haut3:15
  10. B4Si Ce Jour-La...2:30
  11. B5Calix Bento2:54
  12. B6Piano Player3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Georges Moustaki are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Georges Moustaki are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Georges Moustaki first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2473 076.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2473 076, 2480 451, 2417 319, 2393173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POL 2473076 1 CIDIS A2 and POL 2473076 2 A 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Georges Moustaki 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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