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L'été Indien by Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat, album cover

Vinyl pressings

L'été Indien

by Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat · 1975

30 pressings11 countriesPopClassical

L'été Indien was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 L'été Indien

5 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Philips 9101 017
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHI XXXXXXX 1 380 CIDIS 9101017 D 5Stamped Side 1

PHI XXXXXXX 2 380 CIDIS 9101017 A 12Stamped Side 2

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Greece

1975
Label and catalog number
Philips 9120 030
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

Side A::P 11 x1xxxxx 1 3oo O1O1 S 9101017 ∀

Side B: P 11 1 j12xxxx 2 3oo OOOOS 9101017 V

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Philippines

1975
Label and catalog number
Philips 9101 017
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

9101017 1Stamped Side 1

9101017 2Stamped Side 2

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Portugal

1975
Label and catalog number
Philips 9120 066
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

9120066 - A - 1Side 1

9120066 - B - 1Side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaPhilips 9101 017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePhilips 9101 017First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GreecePhilips 9120 030First yearLPLP
1975PhilippinesPhilips 9101 017First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975PortugalPhilips 9120 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilPhilips 9101 017LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SpainPhilips 91 20 030LPLP
1976TurkeyPhilips 9101 017LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976VenezuelaPhilips 40.141LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия С60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия 33 С60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия 33 С60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия 33 С60—14673-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1981USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1982USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1983USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1984USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1984USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1985USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60-14673-74LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreecePhilips 9120 030LPLP
?ThailandPhilips 9101 017LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 60—14673-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия 33 С60—14673-4LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Brasilia Carnaval2:43
  2. A2L'été Indien "Africa"3:35
  3. A3Mélisa2:54
  4. A4C'est Mieux Comme Ça3:06
  5. A5Minuetto2:20
  6. A6Amore Grande Amore Libero2:53
  7. B1Love Will Keep Us Together2:53
  8. B2J'ai Encore Rêvé D'elle2:47
  9. B3Dansez Maintenant3:00
  10. B4Je Ne Suis Que De L'Amour2:55
  11. B5I'm Not In Love2:34
  12. B6Dis-Lui "Feelings"3:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of L'été Indien are there?

30 vinyl pressings of L'été Indien are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1988.

When was L'été Indien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, Canada, Greece, Philippines and more. One of them is Philips 9101 017.

How do I tell if my copy of L'été Indien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9101 017, 9120 030, 9120 066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI XXXXXXX 1 380 CIDIS 9101017 D 5 and PHI XXXXXXX 2 380 CIDIS 9101017 A 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is L'été Indien 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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