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Higelin 82

by Jacques Higelin · 1982

10 pressings3 countriesChansonPop

Higelin 82 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Higelin 82

4 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

France

1982
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2C 070-72.709
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 M6 340461 2 2C17072637 SP1197/1A 72709 ASide A Etched

M6 340462 72909 B 2C17072637 SP1197/1BSide B Etched

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France

1982
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2 C 170-72636/7
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

1 M6 340461 2 2C 170 72637 SP 1197/1 ASide A runout

1 M6 340462 2 2C 170 72637 SP 1197/1 BSide B runout

M6 340 385 2 SP 1197 / 2 A 72636 ASide C runout

2 M6 340431 SP 1197 /2 B1 72636 B 3Side D runout

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France

1982
Label and catalog number
Pathé SP 1197
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, 12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

2c17072637 sp 1197//A 1 M6340461 2

MC 340 494 2 SP 1197 1B 5 2c270 72637 B

M6 340385 2 SP 1197 2 A 72636 A

M6 340386 2 SP1197/2 B1

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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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FrancePathé 2C 070-72.709First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FrancePathé 2 C 170-72636/7First yearLP, Album, 12", 45 RPMLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM
1982FrancePathé SP 1197First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, 12", 45 RPM · Promo, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, 12", 45 RPM · Promo, Limited, Numbered
1982FrancePathé 2 C 170-72636/7First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-SingleLP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1982FrancePathé 748936LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983CanadaAble ABL 6003412", 45 RPM, LP, Album12", 45 RPM, LP, Album
1983FrancePathé 2 C 070-72.709LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
1983JapanBarclay L28B 1057LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983JapanBarclay L28B 1057LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988FrancePathé 748 9361 / Pathé 7489361LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Encore Une Journée D'Foutue5:00
  2. A2Jack Au Banjo4:30
  3. A3Nascimo7:40
  4. B1Boogie Rouillé3:00
  5. B2Manque De Classe6:00
  6. B3Lobotomie / Autonomie3:05
  7. B4La Ballade De Chez Tao4:55
  8. CLa Putain Vierge5:10
  9. DBeauté Crachée10:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Higelin 82 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Higelin 82 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.

When was Higelin 82 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France. One of them is Pathé 2C 070-72.709.

How do I tell if my copy of Higelin 82 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 070-72.709, 2 C 170-72636/7, SP 1197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 M6 340461 2 2C17072637 SP1197/1A 72709 A and M6 340462 72909 B 2C17072637 SP1197/1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Higelin 82 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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