France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 887 931-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO 887 931-1 A1Side A - Etchings runout groove
MPO 887 931-1 B3Side B - Etchings runout groove
Vinyl pressings
Révolutions
by Jean-Michel Jarre · 1988
20 pressings7 countriesAmbientElectronic
Révolutions was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Révolutions
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO 887931-7 BLRun-out Side A
AM MPO 887931-7 A●3Run-out Side B
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 889J
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Test pressing
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 887 931-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO 887 931-1 A2A side runout - Variant 1
AM MPO 887 931-1 B³B side runout - Variant 1
MPO 887 931-1 A1A side runout - Variant 2
AM MPO 887 931-1 B³B side runout - Variant 2
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO AM MG 887931-7 A5Run-out Side A
MPO 887931-7 BLRun-out Side B
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
AM 88 79J ARun-out Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Polydor 871 027-1 / Disques Dreyfus 871 027-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 871 026-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 871 026-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Brazil | Disques Dreyfus 2801 313 / Disques Dreyfus 2801313-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 871 026-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 871 027-1 / Polydor PZ 25First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 887 931-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 889JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7 / J 889First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 887 931-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Disques Dreyfus 887 931-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Polydor 871 026-7 / Disques Dreyfus 871 026-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARévolutions3:15
- BRévolution Industrielle: Part 22:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Révolutions are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Révolutions are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Révolutions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in France, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Disques Dreyfus 887 931-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Révolutions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 887 931-1, 887 931-7, 889J, 887 931-7 / J 889) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 887 931-1 A1 and MPO 887 931-1 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Révolutions 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.
