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Gentil Dauphin Triste / On N'est Jamais Content by Gérard Lenorman, album cover

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Gentil Dauphin Triste / On N'est Jamais Content

by Gérard Lenorman · 1976

19 pressings8 countriesChansonPop

Gentil Dauphin Triste 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 Gentil Dauphin Triste

18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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 4444
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CBS 4444 A3 agiRun-out side A

CBS 4444 B2 agiRun-out side B

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France

1976
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 4444
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS 4444 A xRunout side A, hand etched (variant 1)

CBS 4444 BRunout side B, hand etched (variant 1)

CBS 4444 A XRunout side A, hand etched (variant 2)

CBS 4444 B XRunout side B, hand etched (variant 2)

Full details of this pressing

France

1976
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 4444
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CBS 444 A CIDIS N

CBS 444 B CIDIS N

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976BelgiumCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976CanadaCBS C5 8136First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976CanadaCBS C5 8136First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976GermanyCBS CBS S 4444 / CBS CBS 4444First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976GermanyCBS 4444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AGentil Dauphin Triste3:45
  2. BOn N'est Jamais Content2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gentil Dauphin Triste are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Gentil Dauphin Triste are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Gentil Dauphin Triste first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Belgium, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is CBS CBS 4444.

How do I tell if my copy of Gentil Dauphin Triste is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 4444, C5 8136, CBS S 4444, 4444) 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 Gentil Dauphin Triste 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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