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Julien Clerc№ 7

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№ 7

by Julien Clerc · 1975

15 pressings8 countriesChansonPop

№ 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 № 7

7 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

Netherlands

1975
Label and catalog number
EMI 5C 062-14242Pathé 5C 062-14242
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

5C 062-14242-ALabel side A

5C 062-14242-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1975
Label and catalog number
EMI 5C 062-14242Pathé 5C 062-14242
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

5C062-14242-A//27079-1-YRunout side A

5C062-14242-B//27080-1-YRunout side B

5C 062-14242-ALabel side A

5C 062-14242-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1975
Label and catalog number
EMI 5C 062-14242Pathé 5C 062-14242
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

5c062-14242-A//27079-1-Y 50 1 g 1Runout side A

5c062-14242-B//27080-1-Y 36 1 g 1Runout side B

5C 062-14242-ALabel side A

5C 062-14242-BLabel 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975BelgiumEMI 4C 066-14242 / Pathé 4C 066-14242First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaPathé SPAM-67.372First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePathé 2C 066 14242 / EMI 2C 066 14242First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsEMI 5C 062 14242 / Pathé 5C 062 14242First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsEMI 5C 062-14242 / Pathé 5C 062-14242First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsEMI 5C 062-14242 / Pathé 5C 062-14242First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975NetherlandsEMI 5C 062-14242 / Pathé 5C 062-14242First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976JapanEMI EOS-80439LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanEMI EOS-80439LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976SpainPathé 10C 062 14242 / EMI 10C 062 14242LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GreecePathé 14C 062-14242LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GreecePathé 14C 062-14242LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978FrancePathé 2C 066-14242 / EMI 2C 066 - 14242LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePathé 14242LP, White LabelLP, White Label
?GermanyEMI 1C 062-14 242LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Souffrir Par Toi N'est Pas Souffrir
  2. A2Prends Ton Coeur Par La Main
  3. A3Une Journee Pour Rien
  4. A4Dors Bien
  5. A5Les Cafards
  6. B1This Melody
  7. B2Bien Longtemps Apres
  8. B3Je Voyage
  9. B4Elle Voulait Qu'on L'Appelle Venise
  10. B5Just Comme Un Enfant

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of № 7 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of № 7 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.

When was № 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, France. One of them is EMI 5C 062 14242.

How do I tell if my copy of № 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 062 14242, 5C 062-14242, 4C 066-14242, SPAM-67.372) 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 № 7 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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