Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips 870 004 BFY
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 870 004 1Y 1 Ⓟ 1969 670 11 /Stamped side A
AA 870 004 2Y 1 Ⓟ 1969 670 21Stamped side B
870 004. 1 YLabel side A
870 004. 2 YLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
by Jacques Brel · 1969
La Valse À Mille Temps was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 1969, 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.
AA 870 004 1Y 1 Ⓟ 1969 670 11 /Stamped side A
AA 870 004 2Y 1 Ⓟ 1969 670 21Stamped side B
870 004. 1 YLabel side A
870 004. 2 YLabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 870 004 BFYFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6325 198LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6325 198LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Turkey | Philips 9279 027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Turkey | Philips 9279027LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Philips 9120 379LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Philips SUC 123LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5939 / Philips 9279 027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5939 / Philips 9279 027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Fontana 9279 027LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Philips 9120 379LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6332 367LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 9279 027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6325 198LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 9279 027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips 6325 198LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
16 vinyl pressings of La Valse À Mille Temps are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands. One of them is Philips 870 004 BFY.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 870 004 BFY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 870 004 1Y 1 Ⓟ 1969 670 11 / and AA 870 004 2Y 1 Ⓟ 1969 670 21. 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.