France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 65.386CBS CBS 65386
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Joe DassinJoe
Vinyl pressings
Joe
by Joe Dassin · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesChansonPop
Joe was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Joe
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 65.386CBS CBS 65386
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 65386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CBS 65386 AStamped runout, side A
CBS 65386 BStamped runout, side B
CBS 65386 AOn labels, side A
CBS 65386 BOn labels, side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 65386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CBS 65386 AStamped, side A
CBS 65386 BStamped, side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PCS-4121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
10BPRS-1826 G MSide A runout, etched
10BPRS-1827 G MSide B runout, etched
Europe
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 65386CBS S 65386
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S65386-A [snare drum]A Side etched
S65386-BB Side etched
~Both sides [under 65386]
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor PCS-4121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Europe | CBS CBS 65386 / CBS S 65386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 65.386 / CBS CBS 65386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 65.386 / CBS CBS 65386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 65386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 65386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 65386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS S 65386 ELP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 65386LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Le Moustique2:18
- A2Salut Les Amoureux4:00
- A3Ma Nana2:25
- A4Vaya-Na-Cumana3:00
- A5C'Est Ma Tournée3:10
- A6S'Aimer Sous La Pluie3:00
- B1La Complainte De L'Heure De Pointe2:00
- B2Un Peu De Paradis2:18
- B3Louisiana2:45
- B4Julie, Julie2:12
- B5Le Roi Du Blues3:03
- B6Taka Takata (La Femme Du Toréro)3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joe are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Joe are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Canada, Europe, South Africa and more. One of them is CBS CBS 65.386.
How do I tell if my copy of Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 65.386, CBS 65386, PCS-4121, ASF 1741) 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 Joe 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.
