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Paris 1919

by John Cale · 1973

51 pressings8 countriesArt RockRock

Paris 1919 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Paris 1919

12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

February 25, 1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2131
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MS-2131 31550-1-1A side, variant 1

MS-2131 31551-1-2B side, variant 1

MS-2131 31550-1A side, variant 2

MS-2131 31551-1B side, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

February 25, 1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2131
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P MS-2131 31550-1 XA side etched (P stamped)

P MS-2131 31551-1B side etched (P stamped)

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US

February 25, 1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2131
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MS-2131 31550-1X 1 2A side runout, variant 1

MS-2131 31551-1 1B side runout, variant 1

MS-2131 31550-1 X 1 2A side runout, variant 2

MS-2131 31551-1B side runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2131
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
Runout / matrix

MS-2131 31550-1-1 T ISide A runout

MS-2131 31551-1-2 T I ΛSide B runout

31550Side A label

31,551Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2131
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
Runout / matrix

S I MS-2131 31550-A-1B A5Side A etched

S I MS-2131 31551-B-1A A 10Side B etched

31,550Side A label

31,551Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2131
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

S I MS-2131 31550-A-1B A5Runout side A etched

S I MS-2131 31551-B-1A A6Runout side B etched

31,550Label side A

31,551Label side B

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 51 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceReprise Records 44239 / Reprise Records MS 2131First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceReprise Records N° 44 239 / Reprise Records 44239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceReprise Records 44239 / Reprise Records 44.239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceReprise Records 44239 / Reprise Records 44.239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records K 44239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKReprise RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1973UKReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records K 44239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USReprise Records MS 2131First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973USColumbia MS-2131LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1973USReprise Records MS 2131First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USReprise Records MS 2131First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USReprise Records MS 2131First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USReprise Records MS 2131First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USReprise Records MS 2131First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyReprise Records 59 027 / Reprise Records REP 59 027LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainReprise Records S 50.054LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainReprise Records S 50.054LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records MS 2131LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainReprise Records LB 44 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007US4 Men With Beards 4M 125LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2007US4 Men With Beards 4M 125LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideDomino REWIGLP139LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition
Year unknown28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records REP 44 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records REP 44 239LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records (MS 2131)LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records (MS 2131)LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records REP 44 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records MS 2131LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records REP 44 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records REP 44 239LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeReprise Records REP 44 239 / Reprise Records K44239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records MS 2131LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records MS 2131LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeReprise Records REP 44 239 / Reprise Records K44239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records MS 2131LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyReprise Records REP 44 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyReprise Records K44239 / Reprise Records REP 44 239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 28 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Child's Christmas In Wales3:19
  2. A2Hanky Panky Nohow2:43
  3. A3The Endless Plain Of Fortune4:10
  4. A4Andalucia3:51
  5. A5Macbeth3:04
  6. B1Paris 19194:03
  7. B2Graham Greene2:59
  8. B3Half Past France4:17
  9. B4Antarctica Starts Here2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Paris 1919 are there?

51 vinyl pressings of Paris 1919 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.

When was Paris 1919 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, France. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2131, released February 25, 1973.

How do I tell if my copy of Paris 1919 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2131, K44239, 44239, N° 44 239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS-2131 31550-1-1 and MS-2131 31551-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Paris 1919 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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