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Georges MoustakiJoseph / Il Est Trop Tard

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Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard

by Georges Moustaki · 1969

11 pressings3 countriesChansonPop

Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard 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 Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard

8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 66 667
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

POL 66 667 PPN 3 762 380Side A runout

POL 66 667 PPN 3 763 380Side B runout

PPN 3762Side A label

PPN 3763Side B label

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 66 667
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

POL 66 667 PPN 3 762 380Runout, side A, stamped

POL 66 667 PPN 3 763 380Runout, side B, stamped

PPN 3762Label, side A

PPN 3763Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 66 667Polydor 66667
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

POL 66 667 PPN 3 762 380 BRunout side A, stamped [etched "B"]

POL 66 667 PPN 3 763 380 BRunout side B, stamped [etched "B"]

PPN 3762Label side A

PPN 3763Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 66 667
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

POL 66 667 PPN 3 762 380 0 ASide A runout

POL 66 667 PPN 3 763 380 A 10Side B runout

PPN 3762Side A label

PPN 3763Side B label

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 66 667
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

POL 66 667 PPN 3 762 380 BSide A Runout

POL 66 667 PPN 3 763 380 BSide B Runout

PPN 3762Side A Label

PPN 3763Side B Label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969BelgiumPolydor 66667First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969FrancePolydor 66 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1969FrancePolydor 66 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1969FrancePolydor 66 667 / Polydor 66667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1969FrancePolydor 66 6677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1969FrancePolydor 66 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1969FrancePolydor 66 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1969GermanyPolydor 66 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1969FrancePolydor 66 667First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FrancePolydor 66 6677", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 66 6677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AJoseph2:25
  2. BIl Est Trop Tard2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.

When was Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, Belgium, Germany. One of them is Polydor 66 667, released November 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66 667, 66667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Joseph / Il Est Trop Tard 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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