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Labyrinthe

by Guesch Patti · 1988

11 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popFunkElectronic

Labyrinthe was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Labyrinthe

7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI France 790563 1Comotion 790563 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

790563 1 A 2 / AM / M6 359295 2Runout side A

790563 1 B 1 / M6 359274 2Runout side B

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France

1988
Label and catalog number
Pathé Marconi EMI 7905631Pathé Marconi EMI 790563 1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

790563 1 A 2 AM M6 359295 2A Side stamped [AM etched]

790563 1 B 1 M6 359274 2B Side stamped

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Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 790563 1EMI Electrola 064-79 0563 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7905631-A1Runout side A, stamped

7905631-B1Runout side B, stamped

064-79 0563 1 ASide A label

064-79 0563 1 BSide B label

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Greece

1988
Label and catalog number
Pathé Marconi EMI 064-7905631
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

790563 1 A 2 / AM / M6 359295 2Runout Side A

790563 1 B 1 / M6 359274 2Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI France 64 7905631Comotion 64 7905631
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7905631-A-10-5.88-III- G-PATTIA side runout

7905631-B-3-5-88-I△ G.PATTIB side runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988CanadaPathé SPAM 67436First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988EuropeEMI Electrola 790563 1 / EMI Electrola 064-79 0563 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988EuropeEMI Electrola 60048 6 / EMI Electrola 064-79 0563LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1988FranceEMI France 790563 1 / Comotion 790563 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988FrancePathé Marconi EMI 7905631 / Pathé Marconi EMI 790563 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyEMI Electrola 32 728-8 / EMI Electrola 790563 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1988GreecePathé Marconi EMI 064-7905631First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreecePathé Marconi EMI 064-7905631LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988ItalyEMI France 64 7905631 / Comotion 64 7905631First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988SpainOdeon 068 79 0563 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 8 56 494LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Let Be Must The Queen4:11
  2. A2Triangle4:32
  3. A3Étienne4:07
  4. A4Backstage D'une Star1:54
  5. A5Bon Anniversaire4:12
  6. A6Faits Divers4:24
  7. B1Roule... Tu Dis!3:53
  8. B2Culture3:55
  9. B3Cul Cul Clan3:54
  10. B4Manque Un Détail3:37
  11. B5Tout Seul...4:24
  12. B6C'est Pas Assez4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Labyrinthe are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Labyrinthe are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.

When was Labyrinthe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in France, Canada, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is EMI France 790563 1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 790563 1, 7905631, SPAM 67436, 064-7905631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 790563 1 A 2 / AM / M6 359295 2 and 790563 1 B 1 / M6 359274 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Labyrinthe 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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