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Jean-Jacques GoldmanIl Suffira (D'un Signe)

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Il Suffira (D'un Signe)

by Jean-Jacques Goldman · 1981

11 pressings6 countriesChansonPop RockRockPop

Il Suffira (D'un Signe) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Il Suffira (D'un Signe)

9 pressings came out in 1981, 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC A1624
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CBS EPC 1624 AStamped side A

CBS EPC 1624 BStamped side B

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France

1981
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC A1624
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

[AGI logo]81_8 EPC 1624 A1 A tim+steveSide A runout grooves etchings

[AGI logo]81_8 EPC 1624 BISide B runout grooves etchings

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France

1981
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC A1624Epic EPC A 1624
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

[AGI logo]81-8 EPC 1624 A1Variant 1 - Stamped side A

[AGI logo]81-8 EPC 1624 B1Variant 1 - Stamped side B

[AGI logo]81_8 EPC 1624 AI AVariant 2 - Stamped side A

[AGI logo]81_8 EPC 1624 BIVariant 2 - Stamped side B

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France

1981
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC A1624
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CBS EPC 1624 AEtched side A

CBS - EPC 1624 BEtched side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1981
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC A1624
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CBS EPC 1624 ARunout side A

CBS EPC 1624 BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1981
Label and catalog number
Epic SDC 70
Format
12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

SDC 70 ARunout side A

SDC 70 BRunout 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaCBS C5-8486First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981EuropeEpic EPC A1624 / Epic EPCA 1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1981FranceEpic EPC A1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981FranceEpic EPC A1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981FranceEpic SDC 70First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited
1981FranceEpic EPC A1624 / Epic EPC A 1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981FranceEpic EPC A1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981FranceEpic EPC A1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981SpainEpic EPC A-1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982ItalyEpic EPC A1624 / Epic EPC A 16247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983GermanyEpic EPC A 33037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AIl Suffira (D'un Signe)4:20
  2. BQuel Exil2:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Il Suffira (D'un Signe) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Il Suffira (D'un Signe) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was Il Suffira (D'un Signe) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, Canada, Europe, Spain. One of them is Epic EPC A1624.

How do I tell if my copy of Il Suffira (D'un Signe) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A1624, SDC 70, C5-8486, EPC A-1624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS EPC 1624 A and CBS EPC 1624 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Il Suffira (D'un Signe) 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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