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Joue Les Beatles by Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat, album cover

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Joue Les Beatles

by Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat · 1972

36 pressings23 countriesNeo-RomanticEasy ListeningPop

Joue Les Beatles was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Joue Les Beatles

16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Fontana 6444 047
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6444047 1 380 A 3Side A runout, stamped

6444047 2 380 A 10Side B runout, stamped

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Contour 6870-591Contour 6870 591
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6870591 1Y//1▽420 1 1 2 04Stamped Runout, Side A

6870591 2Y//1▽420 1 2 4 04Stamped Runout, 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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1970s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaFontana SRA-295022 / Summit SRA-295022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972CanadaFontana 6444 047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaPhilips 6444 047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972EcuadorFontana 35010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceFontana 6444 047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceFontana 6444 047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GreeceFontana 6444047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsFontana 6444 047First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972NetherlandsFontana 6444 047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972NorwayFontana 6444 047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972PeruPhilips 6332046.4First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972PortugalPhilips 6332 046First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SpainPhilips 63 32 046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972TaiwanHeaven HF-6007First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKContour 6870-591 / Contour 6870 591First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 28 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ColombiaPhilips 6332 046LPLP
1982JapanPhilips EVER-5LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFontana 6444 047LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceFontana 6444 047LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?IsraelPhonodor 13024 ALP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandFontana 324 6444 047LP, AlbumLP, Album
?PhilippinesFontana 6444 047LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SingaporeFontana SLT 6444 047LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Eleanor Rigby2:12
  2. A2My Sweet Lord2:59
  3. A3Yesterday2:32
  4. A4Hey Jude3:09
  5. A5Girl2:15
  6. A6Goodbye2:32
  7. B1Penny Lane2:23
  8. B2Ticket To Ride3:10
  9. B3Let It Be2:55
  10. B4Michele2:17
  11. B5Get Back2:43
  12. B6Lady Madonna2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Joue Les Beatles are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Joue Les Beatles are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.

When was Joue Les Beatles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, UK, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is Fontana 6444 047.

How do I tell if my copy of Joue Les Beatles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6444 047, 6870-591, 35010, 6444047) 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 Joue Les Beatles 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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