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À l'Olympia by Johnny Hallyday, album cover

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À l'Olympia

by Johnny Hallyday · 1962

26 pressings6 countriesRock & RollYé-YéTwistRock

À l'Olympia was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 À l'Olympia

4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

Canada

November 2, 1962
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.397 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 77.397 1LOn Label Side A

AA 77.397 2LOn Label Side B

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Israel

1962
Label and catalog number
Litratone LIT 12005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

77397 ILabel, side 1

77397 IILabel, side 2

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962IsraelLitratone LIT 12005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962FrancePhilips B 77.397LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FrancePhilips B 77.397LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FrancePhilips B 77.397 L / Philips B 77 397 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaPhilips B 77.397 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FrancePhilips B 77.397 L / Philips B 77 397 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963FrancePhilips B 77.397 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963FrancePhilips B 77.397 L / Philips B 77 397 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987FrancePolyGram Distribution 832 267-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003FranceMercury 980112-9LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2010s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012FranceCat Records CAT 001LP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2014EuropeDol DOS613LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeNot Now Music notlp176LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2016EuropeDol DOS613HLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016EuropeRumble Records RUM2011118LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017FranceWagram Music 3344346LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017FranceJukebox Magazine JBM 051LP, 10", Album, ReissueLP, 10", Album, Reissue
2017FranceOpera Records OPERA01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017FranceJukebox Magazine JBM 053LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
2017FranceOpera Records OPERA01LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2017NetherlandsVinyl Passion VP 80080LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2019EuropeWaxTime 772264LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019ItalyWax Love Records WLV82123LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeMercury 5389393 / Universal Music France 5389393LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited
2021FranceMercuryLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2025UnknownVinyl Passion VP 80080LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Laissez Nous Twister
  2. A2Elle Est Terrible
  3. A3L'Idole Des Jeunes
  4. A4C'Est Une Fille Comme Toi
  5. A5Dans Un Jardin D'Amour
  6. A6Serre La Main D'Un Fou
  7. A7Pas Cette Chanson
  8. A8Retiens La Nuit
  9. B1La Bagarre
  10. B2C'Est Le Mashed Potatoes
  11. B3Comme L'Été Dernier
  12. B4Viens Danser Le Twist
  13. B5Mashed Potatoes
  14. B6Tout Bas, Tout Bas, Tout Bas
  15. B7C'Est Tellement Bon

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of À l'Olympia are there?

26 vinyl pressings of À l'Olympia are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2025.

When was À l'Olympia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Canada, Israel. One of them is Philips B 77.397L, released October 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of À l'Olympia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 77.397L, B 77.397 L, LIT 12005) 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 À l'Olympia 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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