France
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T PB 42097 A PC2A side
T PB 42097 B PC2B side
Laurent VoulzyLe Soleil Donne
Vinyl pressings
Le Soleil Donne
by Laurent Voulzy · 1988
13 pressings6 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop
Le Soleil Donne 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 Le Soleil Donne
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42 097RCA PB 42097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ʈ PB42097 A PCRunout side A, variant 1
Ʈ PB42097 BRunout side B, variant 1
[SNA logo] Ʈ PB 42097 ARunout side A, variant 2
[SNA logo] Ʈ PB 42097 ARunout side B, variant 2
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42 098
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB42097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42097 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42 098RCA PT-42098
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT-42098-ALabel Side A
PT-42098-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | RCA PT 42 098 / RCA PT-42098First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | RCA PB-42097First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB42097 / RCA PB 42097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB42097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | RCA PB 42097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | RCA PB 42 097 / RCA PB 42097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | RCA PT 42 098First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA PB-42097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB 42097 DJFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB42097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA PT42098 / BMG Ariola PT4209812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | RCA SL●718612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA PT-4209812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALe Soleil Donne6:56
- B1Le Soleil Donne (Dub)2:29
- B2Le Soleil Donne5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Soleil Donne are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Le Soleil Donne are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Le Soleil Donne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in France, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is RCA PB 42097.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Soleil Donne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 42097, PB 42 097, PT 42 098, PB42097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T PB 42097 A PC2 and T PB 42097 B PC2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Soleil Donne 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.
