Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic ECPN-25
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ECPN-25A1 I E 9Side A runout
ECPN-25B1 I B 8Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Michel Polnareff
by Michel Polnareff · 1973
17 pressings9 countriesGlamRock
Michel Polnareff was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Michel Polnareff
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPN-25First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD 1024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Atlantic 3-17-404-009Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA KPL1-0034 / RCA Victor KPL1-0034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50 106 / Atlantic 50 106 YLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50 106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50 106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50 106Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50 106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPN-25LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9567 (50.106.Y)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | WEA Filipacchi Music 50 106 0 / WEA Filipacchi Music 50 106 0LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Argentina | Atlantic 14166LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7031)00011Album, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | France | Atlantic 50 106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 50 106 / Atlantic 50 106 YLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic 50 106LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1La Fille Qui Rêve De Moi3:36
- A2Le Prince En Otage3:50
- A3Rosy1:51
- A4La Vie, La Vie M'a Quitté2:37
- A5La Fille Qui Rêve De Moi (Instrumental)2:17
- A6Le Grand Chapiteau3:02
- B1Il Est Gros2:17
- B2I Love You Because4:17
- B3Polnarêve (Instrumental)3:28
- B4Tibili2:28
- B5L'homme Qui Pleurait Des Larmes De Verre3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Michel Polnareff are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Michel Polnareff are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Michel Polnareff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Japan. One of them is Epic ECPN-25.
How do I tell if my copy of Michel Polnareff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECPN-25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ECPN-25A1 I E 9 and ECPN-25B1 I B 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Michel Polnareff 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.
