France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61.444 LBarclay 61 444 L
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAR BLY 61444 ARunout A side, stamped
BAR BLY 61444 BRunout B side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Le Blé En Herbe
by Michel Delpech · 1971
23 pressings5 countriesChansonRockPop
Le Blé En Herbe was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Le Blé En Herbe
21 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61.444 L
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M3 2784 37 7YBARC 68101Runout side A, stamped
M3 278438 BLY 61444 B 7YBARC 68102Runout side B, stamped
7Y Barc 68.101Label side A
7Y Barc 68.102Label side B
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61.444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 61 444 1W 1 670 1110Runout side A variant 1
AA 61 444 2W 1 670 113Runout side B variant 1
AA 61 444 1W 1 670 112Runout side A variant 2
AA 61 444 2W 1 670 112Runout side B variant 2
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61444Barclay 61.444 L
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAR BLY 61444 ASide A runout - stamped
BAR BLY 61444 BSide B runout - stamped
BLY 61444-1Side A label
BLY 61444-2Side B label
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61.444Barclay 61.444 L
- Format
- 7", Single · Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
BAR BLY 61444 ASide A, Stamped
ASide A, Etched
BAR BLY 61444 BSide B, Stamped
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61 444 LBarclay 61.444 L
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
BAR BLY 61444 AA-side runout, variant 1
BAR BLY 61444 BB-side runout, variant 1
B BAR BLY 61444 AA-side runout, variant 2
B BAR BLY 61444 BB-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Barclay B-60167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444 L / Barclay 61 444 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61444 / Barclay 61.444 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444 / Barclay 61.444 LFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61 444 L / Barclay 61.444 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61444 / Barclay 61.444 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444 L / Barclay 61444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61444 / Barclay 61.444 LFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444L, BE61444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61444 / Barclay 61.444 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444 L / Barclay 61444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.444 L / Barclay 61 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 61 444 L / Barclay 61.444 L7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Barclay7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALe Blé En Herbe3:50
- BPour Un Flirt3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Blé En Herbe are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Le Blé En Herbe are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Le Blé En Herbe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Barclay 61.444 L.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Blé En Herbe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61.444 L, 61.444, 61444, 61 444 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BAR BLY 61444 A and BAR BLY 61444 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Blé En Herbe 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.
