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Vinyl pressings

Moustaki

by Georges Moustaki · 1975

26 pressings11 countriesChansonPopFolkWorld

Moustaki was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Moustaki

15 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

France

1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2473 052
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PYR. 2473 052 AFace A

PYR. 2473 052 BFace B

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2489 105
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2489105 A//2 420 04 11 1Side A

2489105 B//1 420 06 11 4Side 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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UnknownPolydor 2489 105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaPolydor 2473 052 / Polydor 2393 129First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaPolydor 2473 052First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePolydor 2473 052First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePolydor 2473 052First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePolydor 2473 052First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyPolydor 2393 129First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975JapanPolydor MP 2540First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsPolydor 2489 105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsPolydor 2489 105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsPolydor 2489 105First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975PortugalPolydor 2393 129First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainPolydor 2393 129First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKPolydor 2489 105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePolydor 2393 129First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainPolydor 23 93 129LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2473 052LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePolydor 2393 129LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Humblement Il Est Venu2:57
  2. A2Flamenco4:27
  3. A3La Philosophie-Batucada5:30
  4. A4Le Tango De Demain4:12
  5. B1Pourquoi Je Chante3:10
  6. B2On Est Tous Des Pédés2:47
  7. B3Une Petite Chanson (Pour Etienne)3:22
  8. B4Ballade En Fumée3:25
  9. B5Les Mille Routes2:55
  10. B6Humbly He Came2:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moustaki are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Moustaki are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.

When was Moustaki first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Polydor 2393 129.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2393 129, 2473 052, 2489 105, MP 2540) 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 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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