France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 153.792Decca 153-792
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
75E5 CL - 503 2CRunout side A
75G2CP - 504 3CRunout side B
5 G2 CP 503Label side A
5 G2 CP 504Label side B
HergéLes Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu
Vinyl pressings
Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu
by Hergé · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesRadioplayAudiobookNon-Music
Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
1957- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label TIN 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
75E5 CL - 503 2CSide 1
75G2CP - 504 3CSide 2
Belgium
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 153.792Decca TIN 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2Cp 503 L10Side A
5-562CP-504/7Side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LCP-1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | Not On Label TIN 2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Belgium | Decca 153.792 / Decca TIN 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor LCP-1004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Decca 153.792 / Decca 153-792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records MB 50 TIN-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | Belgium | Disques Decca TIN-2 / Disques Decca 153-792LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | France | Decca 100.040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca 100.040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Disques London MB 50 / Disques London TIN-2LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Disques London MB 50 / Disques London MB. 50LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca 100.040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca 100.040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALe Lotus Bleu
- BLe Lotus Bleu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1971.
When was Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Decca 153.792.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 153.792, TIN 2, LCP-1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 75E5 CL - 503 2C and 75G2CP - 504 3C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Aventures De Tintin: Le Lotus Bleu 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.