France
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 77.382 LPhilips B 77 382 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o PHI AA 77382 1L 380Runout side A
PHI AA 77382 2L 380Runout side B
AA 77.382 ILLabel side A
AA 77.382 2LLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
by Juliette Gréco · 1962
À L'A.B.C. 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.
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
o PHI AA 77382 1L 380Runout side A
PHI AA 77382 2L 380Runout side B
AA 77.382 ILLabel side A
AA 77.382 2LLabel side B
PHI AA77382 1L 380SIDE 1
PHI AA77382 2L 380
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | Philips P 77382 LFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Philips B77.382 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Uruguay | Philips P 77382 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Philips B 77.382 L / Philips B 77 382 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Philips B77.382LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Unknown | Philips P 77382 LLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DOY682LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | DOL DOS616LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOS616HCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips B 77.382 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips B 77.382 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Philips SFL-7050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of À L'A.B.C. are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Canada, Uruguay, Argentina. One of them is Philips B 77.382 L, released March 1962.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 77.382 L, B77.382L, B77.382 L, P 77382 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o PHI AA 77382 1L 380 and PHI AA 77382 2L 380. 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.