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Les Chaussettes NoiresLa Leçon De Twist

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La Leçon De Twist

by Les Chaussettes Noires · 1962

14 pressings3 countriesRock & RollTwistYé-YéRock

La Leçon De Twist was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 La Leçon De Twist

8 pressings came out in 1962, 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

January 1962
Label and catalog number
Barclay 70 427Barclay N° 70427
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

GF BLY70427ARunout etched A side

GF BLY70427BRunout etched B side

BLY 70427 ALabel side A

BLY 70427 BLabel 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962BelgiumBarclay 70 427First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962BelgiumBarclay 70 427First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceBarclay 70427 / Barclay 70 427First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceBarclay 70 427 / Barclay N° 70427First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceBarclay 70 427First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962SpainBarclay BCGE 28331First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962BelgiumBarclay 70 427First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceBarclay 70 4277", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1962FranceBarclay 70 4277", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1962FranceBarclay 70 427 / Barclay N° 704277", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1962FranceBarclay 70 427First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962FranceBarclay 70427 / Barclay 70 4277", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1962FranceBarclay 70 4277", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1962FranceBarclay 70 4277", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1La Leçon De Twist2:15
  2. A2Volage = Run Around Sue2:55
  3. Peppermint Twist

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Leçon De Twist are there?

14 vinyl pressings of La Leçon De Twist are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was La Leçon De Twist first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Spain, Belgium. One of them is Barclay 70 427, released January 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of La Leçon De Twist is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70 427, 70427, BCGE 28331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GF BLY70427A and GF BLY70427B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Leçon De Twist 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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