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Le Mans

by Michel Legrand · 1971

11 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackSmooth JazzScoreJazz-Funk

Le Mans 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 Mans

9 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks S 30891
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MAL 30891-1AStamped Side A

MAL 30891-1BStamped Side B

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Japan

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS/Sony SONX-60199
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

N60199A1 1 A7Side A

N60199B1 1 A6Side B

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Netherlands

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS S 70102
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

70102-1Runout A, etched

S 70102-BRunout B, etched

S 30891Label A

S 30892Label B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaCBS 19.119First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaColumbia Masterworks S 30891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanCBS/Sony SONX-60199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971JapanCBS/Sony SONX-60199First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971NetherlandsCBS S 70102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971South AfricaColumbia BSF 9223First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971SpainCBS S 70102 / CBS S 30891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USColumbia Masterworks S 30891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UruguayCBS 19.119First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973JapanCBS/Sony SOPM 87 / CBS/Sony SOPM-87LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBP-234013LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Delaney's Arrival And Memories7:51
  2. A2The Race, First Laps4:39
  3. A3The Shooting Gallery2:17
  4. B1Delaney Takes A Break3:33
  5. B1.2The Race, Final Laps5:04
  6. B2A Face In The Crowd1:58
  7. B3Finale4:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Le Mans are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Le Mans are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was Le Mans first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Argentina, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks S 30891.

How do I tell if my copy of Le Mans is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 30891, 19.119, SONX-60199, S 70102) 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 Le Mans 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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