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Camembert Electrique

by Gong · 1971

33 pressings9 countriesSpace RockPsychedelic RockProg RockRock

Camembert Electrique was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Camembert Electrique

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.

France

October 1971
Label and catalog number
BYG Records BYG 529.353
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BYG529353A RasputinRunout side A

BYG529353B RobespierreRunout 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 33 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceBYG Records BYG 529.353First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanBYG Records YX-6080LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974AustraliaVirgin L 35246 / Virgin VC502LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyVirgin C-1520LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKCaroline Records C 1505 / Virgin VC 502LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1974UKCaroline Records C 1505LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1974UKVirgin VC 502LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974UKVirgin VC502 / Virgin VC 502LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974UKVirgin VC 502LP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1975New ZealandVirgin VC 502LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCaroline Records C 1520LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976UKCaroline Records C 1520LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1976UKCaroline Records C 1520LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979UKCharly Records CHARLY CRM 2003 / Charly Records CRM 2003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979UKCharly Records CRM 2,0.0.3. / Charly Records CRM 2003LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyOxford OX/3172 / Charly Records OX/3172LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainCharly Records L7 CH106 / Auvi L7 CH106LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982JapanSeven Seas K22P-355 / Charly Records K22P-355LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987ItalyVirgin C-1520LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987ItalyVirgin C-1520LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994South KoreaSi-Wan Records SRML 4004 / Byg Records BYG 529 353LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002ItalyGet Back GET 610LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UK & EuropeCharly Records CHARLY L 117LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UK & EuropeCharly Records CHARLY L 347LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2024UK & EuropeBYG Records 529.353LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2024UK & EuropeBYG Records 529.353 / Charly Records 529.353LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025JapanSolid Records CDSOL-72119LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2026JapanSolid Records CDSOL-72118LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBYG Records 529.030LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceBYG Records 529 353 / BYG Records 529.353LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?ItalyGet Back GET 610LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?UKCharly Records CHARLY CRM 2003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCharly Records CHARLY CRM 2003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Radio Gnome0:25
  2. A2You Can't Kill Me6:18
  3. A3I've Bin Stone Before : Mister Long Shanks : O Mother4:55
  4. A4I Am Your Fantasy3:35
  5. A5Dynamite : I Am Your Animal4:30
  6. A6Wet Cheese Delirum0:28
  7. B1Squeezing Sponges Over Policemens Heads0:10
  8. B2Fohat Digs Holes In Space6:18
  9. B3Tried So Hard4:35
  10. B4Tropical Fish : Selene7:32
  11. B5Gnome The Second0:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Camembert Electrique are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Camembert Electrique are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.

When was Camembert Electrique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is BYG Records BYG 529.353, released October 1971.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BYG 529.353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYG529353A Rasputin and BYG529353B Robespierre. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Camembert Electrique 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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