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28º À L'ombre by Jean-François Maurice, album cover

Vinyl pressings

28º À L'ombre

by Jean-François Maurice · 1978

19 pressings7 countriesChansonBalladPop

28º À L'ombre was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 28º À L'ombre

8 pressings came out in 1978, 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Disc'Az SG 666
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

agi 78 4 SG 666 A1Runout side A, stamped

agi 78 4 SG 666 B1Runout side B, stamped

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France

1978
Label and catalog number
Disc'Az SG 666
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Purple Moulded Labels
Runout / matrix

AZU SG 666 A CIDIS D 5Runout side A, stamped

AZU SG 666 B CIDIS A 1 CRunout side B, stamped

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Telefunken 6.12404 ACTelefunken 6.12 404
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6. 12404 - 01 - 1 Manufactured in Germany H1Runout side A

6. 12404 - 01 - 2 Manufactured in Germany H1Runout side B

6.12 404-01-1Label side A

6.12 404-01-2Label side B

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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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FranceDisc'Az SG 666First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978FranceDisc'Az SG 666First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978FranceDisc'Az SG 666First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978FranceDisc'Az SG 666First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978FranceDisc'Az SG 666First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978GermanyTelefunken 6.12404 AC / Telefunken 6.12 404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978PortugalImavox IM-13002First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978TurkeyPop POP 5003 / Pop 5003First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979CanadaAcapella AC-67", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979FranceDisc'Az AZ/0 14412", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1979PortugalImavox IM-130027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979TurkeyPop POP 5003 / Pop 50037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceDisc'Az AZ/1 9067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1982FranceDisc'Az AZ/1 9067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1982FranceDisc'Az AZ/1 9067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1982FranceDisc'Az AZ/1 9067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1982FranceDisc'Az 1090677", Single, Reissue7", Single, Reissue
1982GreeceMusic-Box MB 10120 / Music-Box M. BOX 101207", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992South KoreaDisc'Az AZ/0 144 / Han So Ri Records HSR904912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single

Tracklist

  1. A28º À L'ombre3:45
  2. BPas De Slow Pour Moi3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 28º À L'ombre are there?

19 vinyl pressings of 28º À L'ombre are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1992.

When was 28º À L'ombre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, Germany, Portugal, Turkey. One of them is Disc'Az SG 666.

How do I tell if my copy of 28º À L'ombre is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 666, 6.12404 AC, IM-13002, POP 5003) 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 28º À L'ombre 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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