France
1991- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 191 031-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Images
by Jean-Michel Jarre · 1991
17 pressings11 countriesSynth-popAmbientElectronic
Images was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Images
14 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Argentina
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 29365Polydor 511 306-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
29365-AEtched
29365-BEtched
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 511 306-1Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 511 306-1Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1Polydor 511 306-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
511 306 1 S1 1 670 06 12Side A variant 1
511 306 1 S2 1 670 06 11Side B variant 1
511 306 1 S1 1 670 06 1120Side A variant 2
511 306 1 S2=2 670 06 111Side B variant 2
Greece
1991- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1Polydor 511306-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
POL511306A DT410 3401Run-out Side A
POL511306B DT410 3401Run-out Side B
511306-1 S ALabel Side A
511306-1 S 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.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | Polydor 29365 / Polydor 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Argentina | Polydor 29365 / Polydor 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Brazil | Polydor 511 306-1 / Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Brazil | Polydor 511 306-1 / Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Europe | Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1 / Polydor 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1 / Polydor 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | France | Disques Dreyfus 191 031-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Greece | Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1 / Polydor 511306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Greece | Disques Dreyfus 511306 / Polydor 511306LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Guatemala | Polydor 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Mexico | Polydor LPE 1392 / Polydor 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Portugal | Polydor 511 306-1 / Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1991 | South Korea | PolyGram 511 306-1 / RG 3018First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | Polydor 511 306-1 / Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Spain | Polydor 511 306-1 / Disques Dreyfus 511 306-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Oxygene 43:09
- A2Equinoxe 53:22
- A3Chants Magnetiques 23:54
- A4Oxygene 23:14
- A5Computer Week-End3:36
- A6Equinoxe 43:12
- A7L'Orchestre Sous La Pluie1:28
- A8Rendez-Vous 28:49
- B1Zoolookologie3:41
- B2Ethnicolor 13:33
- B3Orient Express3:26
- B4Calypso 12:59
- B5Calypso 3 (Fin De Siécle)3:43
- B6Rendez-Vous 43:23
- B7Moon Machine3:00
- B8Eldorado3:40
- B9Globe Trotter3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Images are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Images are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Images first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in France, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is Disques Dreyfus 191 031-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Images is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 191 031-1, 29365, 511 306-1, LPE 1392) 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 Images 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.
