France
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.729Barclay 70729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70 729 AA (Etched)
BLY 70 729 BB (Etched)
Vinyl pressings
La Montagne
by Jean Ferrat · 1964
17 pressings2 countriesChansonPop
La Montagne was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 La Montagne
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.729Barclay 70 729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70729 A 1Runout side A
BLY 70729 B1Runout side B
BLY 70 729 ALabel side A
BLY 70 729 BLabel side B
France
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Red title
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70 729 AA (Etched)
BLY 70 729 BB (Etched)
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.729Barclay 70 729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
HBLY 70 729 A1 GFRunout side A
HBLY 70 729 B3 GFRunout side B
BLY 70 729 ALabel side A
BLY 70 729 BLabel side B
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70729Barclay 70.729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
GFRunout side A (not complete)
HBLY 70729 B3Runout side B
BLY 70 729 ALabel side A
BLY 70 729 BLabel side B
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.729 MBarclay 70 729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
GPRunout A side - etched
BLY 70729 B3Runout B side - etched
BLY 70 729 ALabel side A
BLY 70 729 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70.729 / Barclay 70 729First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70729 / Barclay 70.729First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70.729 M / Barclay 70 729First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70729First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70.729 / Barclay 70 7297", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1964 | Spain | Barclay SBGE 83163First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70.729 / Barclay 70729First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70.729 / Barclay 70 729First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 70729First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 70.729 M / Barclay 70 7297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 70 7297", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | France | Barclay 707297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.729 M / Barclay 70 7297", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 70 729 / Barclay 707297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 70729 / Barclay 70.7297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.729 / Barclay 707297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 707297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1La Montagne3:04
- A2Autant D'amour, Autant De Fleurs2:11
- B1Hourrah!2:16
- B2Que Serais-Je Sans Toi3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Montagne are there?
17 vinyl pressings of La Montagne are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was La Montagne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, Spain. One of them is Barclay 70.729, released November 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of La Montagne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70.729, 70729, 70.729 M, SBGE 83163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 70 729 A and BLY 70 729 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Montagne 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.
