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Avec Amour

by Hugues Aufray · 1970

10 pressings2 countriesPop

Avec Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Avec Amour

3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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

1970
Label and catalog number
La Compagnie LP 1004
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

LP 1004 ARunout etched A side

LP 1004 B1Runout etched B side

Full details of this pressing

France

1970
Label and catalog number
La Compagnie LP 1004
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Lacquers Cut At Decca Studios Paris
Runout / matrix

LP 1004 A C1Runout stamped A side

LP 1004 B C1Runout etched B side

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaLa Compagnie LP 1006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970FranceLa Compagnie LP 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970FranceLa Compagnie LP 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceButterfly Records BLP 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1242LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
1974FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1242LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
1974FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1242LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977FranceMusidisc 30 CO 1242 / Musidisc CO 1242LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978FranceMusidisc 30 CO 1242 / Musidisc CO 1242LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLa Compagnie LP 1004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Untitled0:24
  2. A2Car C'Est Un Nouveau Jour3:35
  3. A3Au Doux Rivage3:13
  4. A4Quatre Murs Et Volets Clos2:45
  5. A5Pour Toi, Rien Que Toi3:20
  6. A6Et La Nuit Dans Tes Bras2:30
  7. A7Untitled1:02
  8. B1Untitled0:56
  9. B2Je Voudrais Mourir Avant Toi3:19
  10. B3Loin Elle M'Attend3:06
  11. B4Adage Pour Elle2:57
  12. B5Peau D'Ane1:05
  13. B6L'Eglantine3:03
  14. B7Et De Nous Qui Se Souviendra2:52
  15. B8Untitled0:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Avec Amour are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Avec Amour are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.

When was Avec Amour first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, Canada. One of them is La Compagnie LP 1004.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1004, LP 1006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 1004 A and LP 1004 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Avec Amour 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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