Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Celebration CEL 2291-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CEL-2291-Side A STERLINGSide 1
CEL-2291-Side B STERLINGSide 2
Gino SoccioThe Visitors / Les Visiteurs
Vinyl pressings
The Visitors / Les Visiteurs
by Gino Soccio · 1978
17 pressings4 countriesElectroDiscoElectronic
The Visitors / Les Visiteurs was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Visitors / Les Visiteurs
2 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Celebration CEL 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Robert Ouimet Mix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Celebration CEL 2291-XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Celebration CEL 5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Unknown | RFC RFC - 330912", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Celebration CEL 6 / Celebration CEL-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Celebration CEL 2353X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | RFC Records RFC 26 124 / Warner Bros. Records RFC 26 12412", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17340 / RFC Records W 173407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 26086 / RFC Records W 2608612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17374 / RFC Records W 173747", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 2608612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17340 / RFC Records W 173407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17340 / RFC Records W 173407", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17340 / RFC Records W 173407", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RFC Records DRCS 8894 / Warner Bros. Records DRCS 889412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | RFC Records DRCS 8894 / Warner Bros. Records DRCS 889412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Visitors (Vocal)6:37
- BLes Visiteurs (Instrumental)3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Visitors / Les Visiteurs are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Visitors / Les Visiteurs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was The Visitors / Les Visiteurs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada. One of them is Celebration CEL 2291-X.
How do I tell if my copy of The Visitors / Les Visiteurs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 2291-X, CEL 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CEL-2291-Side A STERLING and CEL-2291-Side B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Visitors / Les Visiteurs 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.
