France
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70 453 ⓂBarclay 70453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70.453 A3Side A
BLY 70 453 B1Side B
N°70453 A BLY 70453 ACenter Label A
N°70453 B BLY 70453 BCenter Label B
Vinyl pressings
Les Bourgeois
by Jacques Brel · 1962
20 pressings3 countriesChansonPop
Les Bourgeois was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Bourgeois
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70 453 ⓂBarclay 70453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BLY-70.453-A1Side A
BLY-70.453-B1Side B
N°70453 A BLY 70453 ACenter Label A
N°70453 B BLY 70453 BCenter Label B
France
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70 453 ⓂBarclay 70453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
70453 ASide A, Etched Typewritten
70453 BSide B, Etched Typewritten
N°70453 A BLY 70453 ACenter Label A
N°70453 B BLY 70453 BCenter Label B
Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70 453 MBarclay 70 453
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7EBLY9-70453A/2Side A, Etched Typewritten
7EBLY9-70453B/2Side B, Etched Typewritten
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | Barclay 70 453 M / Barclay 70 453First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 M / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 M / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 M / Barclay 70 4537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 M / Barclay 70 4537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 704537", EP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 70453First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 70453First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 70453First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 70 453 / Barclay N° 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ / Barclay 704537", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | Barclay BEP 700 0717", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Les Bourgeois2:52
- A2La Statue3:16
- B1Bruxelles2:58
- B2Une Île3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Bourgeois are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Les Bourgeois are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Les Bourgeois first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Belgium. One of them is Barclay 70 453 Ⓜ, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Bourgeois is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70 453 Ⓜ, 70 453 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 70.453 A3 and BLY 70 453 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Bourgeois 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.
