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Gilbert BécaudEt Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien

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Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien

by Gilbert Bécaud · 1962

13 pressings4 countriesChansonPop

Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien

11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

Netherlands

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 7 GF 795
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
Runout / matrix

7XLA 2987 2IB M3 217492Runout side A

7XLA 2988 2IB M3 217493Runout side B

7 XLA 2987Label A-Side

7 XLA 2988Label B-Side

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 7 GF 795
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XLA 2987 HA 000960-12-1Runout side A etched

7XLA 2988 HA 000961-10Runout side B etched

7 XLA 2987Label side A

7 XLA 2988Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 7 GF 795
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Purple Labels
Runout / matrix

7XLA 2987 2IB M3 217492Runout side A

7XLA 2988 2IB M3 217493Runout side B

7 XLA 2987Label side A

7 XLA 2988Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 7 GF 795
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue labels
Runout / matrix

7 XLA 2987Label A-Side

7 XLA 2988Label B-Side

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 7 GF 795
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
Runout / matrix

7XLA 2987 2IB M3 217492A-side runout

7XLA 2988 2IB M3 217493B-side runout

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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962GreeceHis Master's Voice 7MG 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962GreeceHis Master's Voice 7MG 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1962NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 GF 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeHis Master's Voice GF 795 / His Master's Voice 7 GF 7957", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice GF 795 / His Master's Voice 7 GF 7957", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AEt Maintenant
  2. AToi, Le Musicien

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Netherlands, France, Greece. One of them is His Master's Voice 7 GF 795.

How do I tell if my copy of Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 GF 795, 7MG 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XLA 2987 2IB M3 217492 and 7XLA 2988 2IB M3 217493. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Et Maintenant / Toi, Le Musicien 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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