Vinyl pressings
by Julien Clerc · 1984
Aime-Moi was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
70286 A 1 M6 347567 2Etched runout, side A - variant 1
70286 B 2 M6 347570Etched runout, side B - variant 1
70286 A 2 M6 347569 2Etched runout, side A - variant 2
70286 B2 M6 347570 2Etched runout, side B - variant 2
M6 347567 2 70286 A1A Side
M6 347568 2 70286 B1B Side
70286 A1 1 M6347567 2Side A
70286 B1 1 M6347568 2Side B
70286 A 1 1 M6 347 567 2Etched side A
70286 B 1 M6 347 568 2Etched side B
70286 ALabel side A
70286 BLabel side B
70286 A 1 M6 347 567 2Etched Side A
70286 B 1 M6 347 568 2Etched Side B
70286 ALabel Side A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VL 2315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 206 667 / Virgin 206 667-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70 286 / Virgin 70286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Israel | Virgin 70286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1048First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
10 vinyl pressings of Aime-Moi are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in France, Canada, Europe, Israel and more. One of them is Virgin 70286.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70286, 70 286, VL 2315, 206 667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70286 A 1 M6 347567 2 and 70286 B 2 M6 347570. 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.
