France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 70 465Virgin 70465
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 354 141 2 70465 A 1Runout A Side, Stamped
M6 354 142 70465 B 1Runout B Side, Stamped
Les Rita MitsoukoThe No Comprendo
Vinyl pressings
The No Comprendo
by Les Rita Mitsouko · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop
The No Comprendo was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The No Comprendo
8 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 70 465
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 355 617 2 MPO △ 70465 A 1Side A runout, variant 1
M6 354 142 70465 B 1Side B runout, variant 1
M6 355 617 2 MPO △ 70465 A 1Side A runout, variant 2
M6 354 144 70465 B 2Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2451
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2451 A-1U-1-1-1 TY1Runout side A
V 2451 B-1U-1-1-1 TY1Runout side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 90616-1Virgin 7 90616-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-876415-ASide A, Etched
ST-VR-876416-ASide B, Etched
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 2362Virgin VL2362
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL 2362-A 3 [CR] TLC-TSide A etched [stamped]
VL 2362-B 3 #2 TLC-T [CR]Side B etched [stamped]
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 2362
- Format
- LP, Album · English Version
- Runout / matrix
VL 2362-A 2Side A etched [stamped]
VL 2362-B 2 TLC-T [CR]Side B etched [stamped]
VL2362Label side A and B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VL 2362 / Virgin VL2362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VL 2362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 70 465 / Virgin 70465LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 70 465 / Virgin 70465LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 70 465 / Virgin 70465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 70 465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin V 2451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Virgin 90616-1 / Virgin 7 90616-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin V2451LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 50278LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1174LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1174LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | France | Because Music BEC5650059 / Six SARL BEC5650059LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Les Histoires D'A4:04
- A2Andy5:30
- A3C'est Comme Ça4:41
- A4Vol De Nuit4:12
- A5Someone To Love3:04
- B1Stupid Anyway4:45
- B2Un Soir Un Chien5:44
- B3Bad Days5:03
- B4Tonite5:11
- B5Nuit D'ivresse3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The No Comprendo are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The No Comprendo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 2019.
When was The No Comprendo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin 70 465.
How do I tell if my copy of The No Comprendo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70 465, V 2451, 90616-1, VL 2362) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6 354 141 2 70465 A 1 and M6 354 142 70465 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The No Comprendo 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.
