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Johnny HallydayOlympia 64

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Olympia 64

by Johnny Hallyday · 1964

12 pressings4 countriesRock & RollTwistYé-YéRock

Olympia 64 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Olympia 64

7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.987 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 77987 1L 380 A1Runout stamped A side / Variant 1

PHI AA 77 987 2L D4 380Runout stamped B side / Variant 1

PHI AA 77987 1L D1 380 RA1Runout stamped A side / Variant 2

PHI AA 77987 2L D1 380 RA1Runout stamped B side / Variant 2

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France

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.987 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Blue label
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 77987 1L 380 A5Runout stamped A side / Variant 1

PHI AA 77 987 2L 380 2Runout stamped B side / Variant 1

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Italy

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.987 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 77987 1L 380Runout stamped A side

PHI AA 77987 2L 380Runout stamped B side

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Italy

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips 840 544 BY
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 840544 1Y 380Runout stamped A side

PHI AA 840544 2Y 380Runout stamped B side

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaPhilips B 77.987 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FrancePhilips 840 544 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964FrancePhilips B 77.987 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FrancePhilips B 77.987 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964ItalyPhilips B 77.987 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964ItalyPhilips 840 544 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964JapanPhilips SFL 7207First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003FrancePhilips 980 112-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2003FranceMercury 980112-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020FranceUniversal 840.544 BY / Mercury 840.544 BYLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips B 77.987 L / Philips P 77.987 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 77.987 L / Philips P 77.987 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Oh ! Cette Nuit = Such A Night2:30
  2. A2Les Guitares Jouent = Surfin' Hootenanny3:25
  3. A3Quand Je L'ai Vue Devant Moi = I Saw Her Standing There2:40
  4. A4Je T'écris Souvent2:55
  5. A5J'abandonne Mes Amours = Packin' Up2:07
  6. A6Rien Que Huit Jours = Forty Day2:40
  7. A7Tu N'as Rien De Tout Ça = You're The Devil In Disguise2:05
  8. A8Non, Non, Non, Non (Je Ne Veux Plus Te Blesser) = Baby Don't You Weep2:45
  9. B1Excuse-Moi Partenaire = Cuttin In2:53
  10. B2Memphis6:20
  11. B3Pour Moi La Vie Va Commencer2:15
  12. B4Ma Guitare2:45
  13. B5Da Dou Ron Ron3:30
  14. B6Shout4:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Olympia 64 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Olympia 64 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2020.

When was Olympia 64 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, Canada, Italy, Japan. One of them is Philips 840 544 BY.

How do I tell if my copy of Olympia 64 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 840 544 BY, B 77.987 L, SFL 7207) 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 Olympia 64 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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