UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Hannibal Records HNBL 1302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HNBL 1302 A-1U 2 1 GDSide A runout
HNBL 1302 B-1U 6 1Side B runout
Kate & Anna McGarrigleFrench Record
Vinyl pressings
French Record
by Kate & Anna McGarrigle · 1980
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
French Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 French Record
7 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Hannibal Records HNBL 1302
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HNBL 1302 A2 MPORunout side A
HNBL 1302 B2 MPORunout side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Hannibal Records HNBL 1302
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HNBL1302 A2 MPOSIDE A
HNBL 1302 B2 MPOSIDE B
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rollo Records RLP-1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RLP 1001-A-2 SNBSide A, Etched
[CR in a circle]Side A, Stamped
RLP-1001-B ② SNBSide B, Etched
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Kébec-disc KD-990
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KD-990-A SNBSide A runout, variant 1
CR KD-990-B SNB ELSide B runout, variant 1
KD 990-A (2) SnBSide A runout, variant 2
CR KD-990-B-2 SnB ELSide B runout, variant 2
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Hannibal Records HNBL 1302
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HNBL 1302 A2 MPOSide 1 runout, etched
HNBL 1302 B2 MPOSide 2 runout, etched
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Rollo Records RLP-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Kébec-disc KD-990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 203.281 / Hannibal Records 203.281LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Hannibal Records HNBL 1302LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Hannibal Records 53-011LLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Entre Lajeunesse Et La Sagesse4:28
- A2Complainte Pour Ste-Catherine2:47
- A3Mais Quand Tu Danses3:50
- A4Cheminant À La Ville2:13
- A5Excursion À Venise4:26
- B1En Filant Ma Quenouille2:00
- B2La Belle S'Est Etourdie3:20
- B3Naufragée Du Tendre3:40
- B4Avant La Guerre3:59
- B5À Boire2:36
- B6Prends Ton Manteau2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of French Record are there?
12 vinyl pressings of French Record are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was French Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Canada, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is Hannibal Records HNBL 1302.
How do I tell if my copy of French Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HNBL 1302, RLP-1001, KD-990) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HNBL 1302 A-1U 2 1 GD and HNBL 1302 B-1U 6 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is French Record 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.
