France
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips 432.261 BE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
432261 1E 380Runout side A
432261 2E 380Runout side B
AA 432.261 1ELabel side A
AA 432.261 2ELabel side B

Vinyl pressings
by Guy Béart · 1958
3 - L'eau Vive was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
432261 1E 380Runout side A
432261 2E 380Runout side B
AA 432.261 1ELabel side A
AA 432.261 2ELabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432.261 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1959 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1960 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1962 | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | France | Philips 432.261 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
19 vinyl pressings of 3 - L'eau Vive are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1958 and 1962.
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in France. One of them is Philips 432.261 BE, released May 1958.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 432.261 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 432261 1E 380 and 432261 2E 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.