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Le Grand Orchestre de Paul MauriatMichèle

Vinyl pressings

Michèle

by Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat · 1976

12 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazzFunk / Soul

Michèle was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Michèle

11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Philips 9101 055
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PHI 9101055 1 380 CIDIS A6Runout side A

PHI 9101055 2 380 CIDIS A6Runout side B

9101 055 1Label side A

9101 055 2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1976
Label and catalog number
Philips 9101 055
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

P H I 9101055 1 380 C I D I S A 23Runout side A

P H I 9101055 2 380 C I D I S A 22Runout side B

9101 055 1Label side A

9101 055 2Label 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976BrazilPhilips 9120106First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaPhilips 9101 055 / Philips 9101.055First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976EcuadorPhilips LP - 30104 / Philips 9101 055First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FrancePhilips 9101 055First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FrancePhilips 9101 055First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GreecePhilips 9120106First yearLPLP
1976IsraelPhonodor 13113First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976PeruPhilips 9120 106First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976PortugalPhilips 9120 106First yearLPLP
1976SpainPhilips 91 20 106First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976TurkeyPhilips 9120 106First yearLPLP
1977LebanonPhilips 9101055 / Philips Liban 9101055LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A117 Ans
  2. A2Viens Faire Un Tour Sous La Pluie
  3. A3Eastern Love Song
  4. A4A Quoi Sert De Vivre Libre
  5. A5All By Myself
  6. A6Michele
  7. B1J'Attendrai
  8. B2Ça Va Pas Changer Le Monde
  9. B3Toi La Musique Et Moi
  10. B4Musique Du Film "Mahogany"
  11. B5Grand Film
  12. B6This Melody

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Michèle are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Michèle are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Michèle first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Portugal, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is Philips 9120 106.

How do I tell if my copy of Michèle is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9120 106, 9120106, 9101 055, LP - 30104) 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 Michèle 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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