France
1976- Label and catalog number
- AB Productions AB 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Background Labels
- Runout / matrix
AB 200 A MC.Etched runout side A
AB 200 B JS2Etched runout side B
Les AllumettesMustapha / Le Harem
Vinyl pressings
Mustapha / Le Harem
by Les Allumettes · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
Mustapha / Le Harem 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 Mustapha / Le Harem
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
- AB Productions AB 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Background Labels
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Eurodisc VOX 8019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Background Labels
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50310
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-50310-A G LRunout Side A etched
PB-50310-B G LRunout Side B etched
PB-50310-ASide A label
PB-50310-BSide B label
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 08 008RCA Victor PB 08008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PF - RCA PB-08008-A Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
RCA PB-08008-B2 PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB-50310-A G LRunout Side A etched
PB-50310-B G LRunout Side B etched
PB-50310-ASide A label
PB-50310-BSide B label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50310First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50310First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | AB Productions AB 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | AB Productions AB 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Eurodisc VOX 8019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 08 008 / RCA Victor PB 08008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Chile | RCA AB2007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0111)519037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-30607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-30607", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Eurovox VOX 80197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMustapha3:19
- BLe Harem3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mustapha / Le Harem are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mustapha / Le Harem are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Mustapha / Le Harem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Canada, Germany. One of them is AB Productions AB 200.
How do I tell if my copy of Mustapha / Le Harem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 200, VOX 8019, PB-50310, PB 08 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB 200 A MC. and AB 200 B JS2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mustapha / Le Harem 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.