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Vinyl pressings

Nuit D'Amour

by Kova Rea · 1988

11 pressings4 countriesChansonDeep HouseElectronicPop

Nuit D'Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Nuit D'Amour

6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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

1988
Label and catalog number
Philips 870 446-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

001 8704467 A PDOStamped on runout area side A

001 8704467 B DU1 PDOStamped on runout area side B

870 446-7 1Label Side A

870 446-7 2Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1988
Label and catalog number
Philips 870 446-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

870 446-1 A¹ MPORunout side A etched

870 446-1 B² MPORunout side B etched

870 446-1 1Label Side A

870 446-1 2Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1988
Label and catalog number
Philips 870 446-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

8704467 A DA PDOLabel Side A

001 8704467 B DU1 PDOLabel 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988CanadaLes Productions Guy Cloutier PGC-12-918First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1988FrancePhilips 870 446-1First year12"12"
1988FrancePhilips 870 446-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988FrancePhilips 035 30113First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1988FrancePhilips 870 446-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1988FrancePhilips 870 446-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989GermanyMusicolor 035.3011312", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1989GermanyMusicolor 010.301137", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989UKBattersea Power Records BPR 00112", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1989UKBattersea Power Records BPR00112", White Label12", White Label
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994FranceOn The Beat OTB 2240-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single

Tracklist

  1. ANuit D'Amour3:48
  2. BNuit D'Amour (Instrumental)3:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nuit D'Amour are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Nuit D'Amour are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1994.

When was Nuit D'Amour first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in France, Canada. One of them is Philips 870 446-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Nuit D'Amour is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 870 446-1, 870 446-7, 035 30113, PGC-12-918) 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 Nuit D'Amour 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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