UK
May 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor HARDX 1Polydor 881 881-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HARD X 1 A / ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSESide A
HARD X 1 B / ∇ 420 H 1 1Side B
Hard CorpsJe Suis Passée
Vinyl pressings
Je Suis Passée
by Hard Corps · 1985
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Je Suis Passée was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Je Suis Passée
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
May 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor HARD 1Polydor 881 881-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
HARD 1 A // 1 ▽420 H 1 1 1A side - stamped
HARD 1 B // 1 ▽420 H 1 1 3B side - stamped
UK
May 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor HARD 1Polydor 881 881-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Immaculate Records 12 IMMAC 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 IMMAC 2 A // 1▽ 420 V 1 1Runout side A
12 IMMAC 2 B // H̶A̶R̶D̶X̶ ̶1̶ DJ B // 1▽ 420 H 1 1 4 TownhouseRunout side B
12 IMMAC 2 B // H̶A̶R̶D̶X̶ ̶1̶ DJ B // 1▽ 420 H 1 1 3 TownhouseRunout side B - Variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor HARDA 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HARDA+1+A₂ ORLAKESide A (etched)
HARDA+1+B ORLAKESide B (etched)
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor HARDX 1DJPolydor HARDX 1-DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Polydor POLSX 106First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 115-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 881 881-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 881 881-1 / Metronome 881 881-1 MEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Immaculate Records 12 IMMAC 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor HARDX 1DJ / Polydor HARDX 1-DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor HARDW 1DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor HARDA 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor HARDX 1 / Polydor 881 881-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor HARD 1 / Polydor 881 881-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor HARD 1 / Polydor 881 881-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AJe Suis Passée
- BJe Suis Passée (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Je Suis Passée are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Je Suis Passée are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Je Suis Passée first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Polydor HARDX 1, released May 17, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Je Suis Passée is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HARDX 1, HARD 1, 12 IMMAC 2, HARDA 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HARD X 1 A / ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE and HARD X 1 B / ∇ 420 H 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Je Suis Passée 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.