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Jacques OffenbachGaîté Parisienne

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Gaîté Parisienne

by Jacques Offenbach · 1977

12 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Gaîté Parisienne was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Gaîté Parisienne

5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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

1977
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808 QLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808
Format
LP, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

02808 SQ A 21   M6 315062 4Runout side A

2808 SQ B 22   M6 3̸1̸6̸2̸3̸ 316347 4Runout side B

2C 069-02.808 Q ALabel side A

2C 069-02.808 Q BLabel side B

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3311His Master's Voice 0C 063-02808Q
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2LA 9190-2 GLRunout Side 1 variant 1

Q2LA 9191-2 GPRunout Side 2 variant 1

Q2LA 9190-2 G 1Runout Side 1 variant 2

Q2LA 9191-2 P 1Runout Side 2 variant 2

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-37209
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

SQ-37209-G1 [Scranton anvil] MASTERED BY CAPITOLEtched & stamped side 1

SQ2-37209-G1 [Scranton anvil] MASTERED BY CAPITOLEtched & stamped side 2

SQ-1-37209Label A

SQ-2-37209Label B

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 063-02808 Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

02 808 A - 2 -QSide 1

02 808 B - 2 -QSide 2

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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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808 Q / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1977FrancePathé Marconi EMI 2C069-02808First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyEMI Electrola GmbH 1C 063-02808 QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1977UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3311 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-02808QFirst yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977USAngel Records S-37209First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04194 / World Record Club R.04194LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04194 / World Record Club R.04194LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04194 / World Record Club R.04194LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04194 / World Record Club R.04194LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808 QLP, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808 Q / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02808LP, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic
?JapanAngel Records EAC-80322LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. La Fille Du Tambour-Major
  2. Gaîté Parisienne

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gaîté Parisienne are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Gaîté Parisienne are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.

When was Gaîté Parisienne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, US, Germany. One of them is Pathé Marconi EMI 2C069-02808.

How do I tell if my copy of Gaîté Parisienne is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C069-02808, 2C 069-02808 Q, ASD 3311, S-37209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gaîté Parisienne 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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