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
Vinyl pressings
by Joël Daydé · 1972
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.
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.
7Y Barc. 70.893Side A
7Y Barc. 70.894Side B
CED 121424 A GPRunout stamped A side
CED 121424 BRunout stamped B side
121424 ALabel A side
121424 BLabel B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Riviera 35016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Riviera 121.424 JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Riviera 121.424 / Riviera 121.424 JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Riviera MR 28.067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Barclay HIT2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Portugal | Riviera SP 20 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Movieplay SN-20.658 / Riviera SN-20.658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Riviera 72276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Riviera HIT-2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Riviera HIT-2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Riviera HIT-2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
11 vinyl pressings of Jesahel are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Japan, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Riviera 121.424 J.
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.
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.