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Maurice ChevalierA 80 Berges

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A 80 Berges

by Maurice Chevalier · 1968

16 pressings11 countriesChansonPop

A 80 Berges was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A 80 Berges

9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
CBS S 63 196Stern Musik S 63 196
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 63196 A M6 257044 2 YPARTX 606 39 C 1runout side 1

S 63 1 96 B C 1 M6 257045 2 YP AR TX 60 6 40 C 1runout side 2

S 63 196 Alabel side 1

S 63 196 Blabel side 2

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968ArgentinaCBS 8847First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968FranceCBS 63196 / CBS S 63196First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyCBS S 63 196 / Stern Musik S 63 196First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968IsraelCBS 63196 / CBS S 63196First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968NetherlandsCBS S 63196First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968South AfricaCBS ASF 1273First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCBS 63196 / CBS SBPG 63196First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCBS 63196First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USEpic FXS 15117First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 0 13 0735LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 0 13 0735LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 13 0735LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972EuropeCBS S 63196LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCBS S 61530LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?FranceCBS S 63196 / CBS S 63.196LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UruguayCBS/Sony 8.847LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Si C'est Ça La Musique A Papa1:57
  2. A2Mon Idole2:02
  3. A3Si J'étais Le Père Noël3:10
  4. A4Les Français2:12
  5. A5En 19252:15
  6. A6Bonne Année1:50
  7. Pot-Pourri Franco-Anglais
  8. B2I'm Gonna Shine Today2:00
  9. B3Grandfather2:50
  10. Pot-Pourri Cole Porter
  11. B5Au Revoir2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A 80 Berges are there?

16 vinyl pressings of A 80 Berges are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.

When was A 80 Berges first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS 63196.

How do I tell if my copy of A 80 Berges is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 63196, FXS 15117, 8847, S 63 196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A 80 Berges 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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