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Drôles De Chansons

by Gérard Lenorman · 1976

13 pressings9 countriesChansonPop

Drôles De Chansons was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Drôles De Chansons

8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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

1976
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 81680
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CBS・81680 A3A-side, runout, etched

CBS 81680 B1B-side, runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1976
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS81680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CBS 81680 A 1Runout side A

CBS 81680 B 1Runout 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaCBS PFS 90393First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ChileCBS CBS 15262First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976EuropeCBS CBS 81680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976FranceCBS CBS 81680First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceCBS CBS 81680 / CBS SFL 81680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976FranceCBS CBS 81680First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceCBS CBS81680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SpainCBS S 81680First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BrazilEPIC 144.206LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GreeceCBS CBS 81680LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyCBS 81680LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanEpic 25AP 370LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanEpic 25AP 370LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Comme Une Chanson Bizarre5:45
  2. A2S'Il Vous Plaît Les Nuages3:52
  3. A3Les Cathédrales3:58
  4. A4Le Temps3:00
  5. A5Gentil Dauphin Triste3:45
  6. B1Voici Les Clés3:45
  7. B2Invitation A La Mort5:10
  8. B3Sous D'Autres Latitudes3:00
  9. B4Michèle3:08
  10. B5Et Puis Lentement3:08
  11. B6Drôle De Chanson1:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Drôles De Chansons are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Drôles De Chansons are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Drôles De Chansons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Canada, Chile, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS 81680.

How do I tell if my copy of Drôles De Chansons is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 81680, CBS81680, PFS 90393, CBS 15262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS・81680 A3 and CBS 81680 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Drôles De Chansons 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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