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Jesahel

by Joël Daydé · 1972

11 pressings7 countriesPop RockProg RockRock

Jesahel 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 Jesahel

11 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Riviera 121.424 J
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7Y Barc. 70.893Side A

7Y Barc. 70.894Side B

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France

1972
Label and catalog number
Riviera 121.424Riviera 121.424 J
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CED 121424 A GPRunout stamped A side

CED 121424 BRunout stamped B side

121424 ALabel A side

121424 BLabel B side

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaRiviera 35016First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972FranceRiviera 121.424 JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972FranceRiviera 121.424 / Riviera 121.424 JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972GermanyRiviera MR 28.067First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972JapanBarclay HIT2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972PortugalRiviera SP 20 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972SpainMovieplay SN-20.658 / Riviera SN-20.658First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972TurkeyRiviera 72276First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972JapanRiviera HIT-2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972JapanRiviera HIT-2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972JapanRiviera HIT-2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AJesahel3:16
  2. BA Better Place2:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jesahel are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Jesahel are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Jesahel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Japan, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Riviera 121.424 J.

How do I tell if my copy of Jesahel is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 121.424 J, 121.424, HIT-2031, 35016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7Y Barc. 70.893 and 7Y Barc. 70.894. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jesahel 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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