US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 78553
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
XSS-78553A-1ARun-out Side A
XSS-78553B-1ARun-out Side B
XSS 78553ALabel Side A
XSS 78553BLabel Side B
Jean-Michel JarreOxygene 8
Vinyl pressings
Oxygene 8
by Jean-Michel Jarre · 1997
10 pressings4 countriesTranceElectroElectronic
Oxygene 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Oxygene 8
10 pressings came out in 1997, 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 3117
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31 3117 20 1A1Side A
31 3117 20 1B1Side B
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic Dance EAS 9946
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-9946A-1A RJSide A Runout etched
XSS-9946B-1A RJSide B Runout etched
XSS 9946ASide A Label
XSS 9946BSide B Label
Europe
March 10, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic 664323 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Europe
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 664074 6Epic 664074 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 664074 20 2A1Runout, side A - stamped
Y.Y.D.Runout, side A - etched
01 664 074 - 19 (scratched out) 20 1B1 △Runout, side B - etched
01 664 074 - 19 (scratched out) 20 1C1 △Runout, side C - etched
France
1997- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus FDM 3763-6
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Epic EPC 664074 6 / Epic 664074 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Europe | Epic SAMPMS 3949First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Europe | Epic SAMPMS 4044First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Europe | Epic SAMPMS 3948First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM VJMJ 1196First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM 3763-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Epic XPR 3117First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Epic Dance EAS 9946First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Epic 49 78553First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1997 | Europe | Epic 664323 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Oxygene 8 (Dado Ethnic Remix)5:42
- A2Oxygene 8 (Hani's Oxygene 303)9:12
- B1Oxygene 8 (Sunday Club Remix)12:34
- B2Oxygene 8 (Takkyu Ishino Remix)4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oxygene 8 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Oxygene 8 are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Oxygene 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US, UK, Europe, France. One of them is Epic 49 78553.
How do I tell if my copy of Oxygene 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 78553, XPR 3117, EAS 9946, 664323 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-78553A-1A and XSS-78553B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oxygene 8 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.
