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Michel LegrandTwenty Songs Of The Century

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Twenty Songs Of The Century

by Michel Legrand · 1974

12 pressings8 countriesLight MusicMusicalPopStage & Screen

Twenty Songs Of The Century was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Twenty Songs Of The Century

10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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.

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BSQ-4200
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set
Runout / matrix

BSQ 4200-QA-1-11-1 (SJR) [encircled initials] FW NY D PRSide 1 (Record 1)

BSQ 4200-QB-1-11-1 (SJR) [encircled initials] FW NY D PRSide 2 (Record 2)

BSQ 4200-QC-1-11-1 (SJR) [encircled initials] FW NY PR DSide 3 (Record 2)

BSQ 4200-QD-RE-1-1 (SJR) [encircled initials] FW/NY D PRSide 4 (Record 1)

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974BrazilBell Records XBLL-36010/11First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceBell Records 2614 105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanBell Records BLPW-1~2First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1974New ZealandBell Records 2614 106First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKBell Records DUBL 9004/5 / Bell Records DUBL 9004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USBell Records Bell 4200First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USBell Records Bell 4200First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USBell Records BSQ-4200First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1974USBell Records Bell 4200First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USBell Records Bell 4200First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyBell Records 3C 154-96951LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsBell Records 5 C180-96951/52LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1St. Louis Blues4:30
  2. A2My Man2:43
  3. A3Charleston2:14
  4. A4Mack The Knife2:50
  5. A5Malaguena3:59
  6. B1Stormy Weather3:53
  7. B2Solitude2:56
  8. B3Summertime4:02
  9. B4Begin The Beguine3:46
  10. B5Cheek To Cheek2:34
  11. C1My Funny Valentine5:01
  12. C2Over The Rainbow3:33
  13. C3How High The Moon2:58
  14. C4Laura4:20
  15. C5Autumn Leaves5:02
  16. D1One Note Samba3:25
  17. D2Moon River3:25
  18. D3I Will Wait For You3:26
  19. D4Yesterday2:15
  20. D5Bridge Over Troubled Water3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Twenty Songs Of The Century are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Twenty Songs Of The Century are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was Twenty Songs Of The Century first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Bell Records Bell 4200.

How do I tell if my copy of Twenty Songs Of The Century is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bell 4200, BSQ-4200, DUBL 9004/5, XBLL-36010/11) 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 Twenty Songs Of The Century 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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