France
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS OSX 217
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XAR 767 21B M6 248266Stamped A side
XAR 768 21B M6 2553 92Stamped B side
Léo FerréLéo...
Vinyl pressings
Léo...
by Léo Ferré · 1963
11 pressings2 countriesChansonPop
Léo... was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Léo...
1 pressing came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | CBS OSX 217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | France | CBS 63.400 / CBS 63400LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1968 | France | CBS 63 400 / CBS 63.400LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPM-27LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 63400LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 63400LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS OSX 217LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | CBS 63.400LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 63400LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 63.400 YLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 63400LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Le Pont Mirabeau
- A2Pauvre Rutebeuf
- A3L'Étang Chimérique
- A4Mon Camarade
- A5Les Copains D'La Neuille
- A6Ma Vieille Branche
- B1Monsieur William
- B2La Fortune
- B3Monsieur Mon Passé
- B4La Chambre
- B5À La Seine
- B6Merci Mon Dieu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Léo... are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Léo... are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Léo... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is CBS OSX 217.
How do I tell if my copy of Léo... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OSX 217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAR 767 21B M6 248266 and XAR 768 21B M6 2553 92. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Léo... 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.
