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Archi-Cordes

by Michel Legrand · 1964

14 pressings8 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop

Archi-Cordes was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Archi-Cordes

10 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips 840.543 BY
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 840543 1Y 380Runout A, stamped

PHI AA 840543 2Y 380Runout B, stamped

840.543 1YLabel A

840.543 2YLabel B

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France

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77 986 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 77986 1L DN 380 PHI

AA 77986 2L 380 PHI

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips PHS 600-155
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHS600155A-M1 ׀ RRSide A stamped, exc. "׀ RR" etched

PHS600155B-M1 RR ׀Side B stamped, exc. "RR ׀" etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips PHS 600-155
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHS600155A-M1 ׀ RRSide A stamped, exc. "׀ RR" etched

PHS600155B-M1 RR ׀Side B stamped, exc. "RR ׀" etched

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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaPhilips 840.543 BYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964CanadaPhilips B 77 986 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FrancePhilips 840.543 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964FrancePhilips B 77 986 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964ItalyPhilips B 77.986 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USPhilips PHM 200-155First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964USPhilips PHS 600-155First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1964USPhilips PHS 600-155First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USPhilips PHM 200-155First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964VenezuelaCirculo Musical 478 / Mercury 478First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967NetherlandsMercury 222 021 MWYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKMercury SML 30020 / Mercury 222 021 MWYLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968SpainMercury 222 021 MWY / Mercury 222.021 MWYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009FranceVadim Music 531 699-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1Di-Gue-Ding-Ding2:40
  2. A2Noix De Coco2:24
  3. A3Orange Blossom Special = Train D'enfer2:45
  4. A4Come Ray And Come Charles2:35
  5. A5Hi Girls2:35
  6. A6Manhattan Stroll2:33
  7. B1Alcatraz2:35
  8. B2Da-We-Da2:40
  9. B3Monkey Business2:45
  10. B4Come Ride With Me2:05
  11. B5Motor-City2:15
  12. B6Bandol2:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Archi-Cordes are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Archi-Cordes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2009.

When was Archi-Cordes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Philips 840.543 BY.

How do I tell if my copy of Archi-Cordes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 840.543 BY, B 77 986 L, PHS 600-155, PHM 200-155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 840543 1Y 380 and PHI AA 840543 2Y 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Archi-Cordes 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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