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Jacques OffenbachLe Papillon

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Le Papillon

by Jacques Offenbach · 1973

10 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassicalStage & Screen

Le Papillon was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Le Papillon

4 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

UK

May 1973
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6588
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11889-1G N 1Runout side A

ZAL-11890-1G N JT 1Runout side B

ZAL 11889Matrix on label side A

ZAL 11890Matrix on label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Decca SMD 1330
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11889-VII Ⅰ Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A

ZAL-11890 Ⅰ Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaDecca SXLA-6588First yearLPLP
1973GermanyDecca SMD 1330First yearLPLP
1973NetherlandsDecca SXL 6588First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKDecca SXL 6588First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974SpainDecca SXL 6588LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979JapanLondon Records GT 9302LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R 05762 / World Record Club R-05762LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsLondon Records CS6812LP, RepressLP, Repress
?New ZealandWorld Record Club 1433 D / World Record Club 1433DLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?USLondon Records CS 6812LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Le Papillon

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Le Papillon are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Le Papillon are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.

When was Le Papillon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Decca SXL 6588, released May 1973.

How do I tell if my copy of Le Papillon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6588, SXLA-6588, SMD 1330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-11889-1G N 1 and ZAL-11890-1G N JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Le Papillon 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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