France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2C.068-14361Pathé 2C 068-14.361
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
14361 A 2 M6 314961 1 1 HIGELIN ARunout side A
14361 B 2 M6 315033 2 HIGELIN BRunout side B
Jacques HigelinAlertez Les Bébés!
Vinyl pressings
Alertez Les Bébés!
by Jacques Higelin · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesChansonPop RockRockPop
Alertez Les Bébés! was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Alertez Les Bébés!
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pathé SP 514
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP 514 A 1 M6 3150 30 2Side A runout
GLACE M6 287036Side B runout
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS PFC-90490
- Format
- LP, Album
Portugal
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 8E 068-14361
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
14361 A 2 HIGELIN A M6 314961Side A
14361 B 2 HIGELIN B M6 315033 2Side B
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | CBS PFC-90490First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Pathé 2C.068-14361 / Pathé 2C 068-14.361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Pathé SP 514First yearLP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Portugal | Pathé 8E 068-14361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Pathé 7489371LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pathé 2C 068-14361LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Pathé 2C 068-14361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Pathé 2C 068-14361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Pathé 2C.068-14361 / Pathé 2 C.068-14361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Pathé 2C 068-14361LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Le Minimum5:23
- A2Géant Jones4:40
- A3La Rousse Au Chocolat3:07
- A4Je Veux Cette Fille2:40
- A5J'Suis Qu'Un Grain De Poussière3:50
- B1Aujourd'hui La Crise!4:16
- B2Rien5:31
- B3Coup De Blues3:12
- B4Alertez Les Bébés!9:40
- B5Demain, Ça S'ra Vachement Mieux1:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alertez Les Bébés! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Alertez Les Bébés! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1988.
When was Alertez Les Bébés! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Canada, Portugal. One of them is Pathé 2C.068-14361.
How do I tell if my copy of Alertez Les Bébés! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C.068-14361, SP 514, PFC-90490, 8E 068-14361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14361 A 2 M6 314961 1 1 HIGELIN A and 14361 B 2 M6 315033 2 HIGELIN B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alertez Les Bébés! 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.