France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips BB 77.481 L
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
77.481 1LLabel side A
77.481 2LLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
by Madeleine Moua · 1963
A Vous Tahiti 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.
3 pressings 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.
77.481 1LLabel side A
77.481 2LLabel side B
77.481 1LLabel side A
77.481 2LLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Philips BB 77.481 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Philips BB 832.551 LFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Philips BB 77.481 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Philips 840.531 BYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Philips B 77.970 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Philips 844.915 BYLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Philips 844.915 BYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Philips 844.915 BYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6311 147LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips B 77.970 L / Philips P 77.970 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips 840.531 BYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6311 147LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6311 147LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of A Vous Tahiti are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1963 and 1969.
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is Philips BB 77.481 L.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB 77.481 L, BB 832.551 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 77.481 1L and 77.481 2L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.