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Michel Polnareff

by Michel Polnareff · 1977

10 pressings1 countryChansonPop

Michel Polnareff was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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

2 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

France

1977
Label and catalog number
Disc'Az 85 136/137
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

AZ 85048 A agi . 851 36A-side runout

AZ 85048 B agi . 851 36B-side runout

AZ 85049 A agi . 851 37C-side runout

AZ 85049 B agi . 851 37D-side runout

Full details of this pressing

France

1977
Label and catalog number
Disc'Az 85 136/137Disc'Az 85136
Format
LP, Compilation · Pink Labels, 1 x A
Runout / matrix

AZ 85048 A 85136Side A Etched

AZ 85048 BSide B Etched

AZ 85049 ASide C Etched

AZ 85049 B 85137Side D 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceDisc'Az 85 136/137First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977FranceDisc'Az 85 136/137 / Disc'Az 85136First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979FranceDisc'Az 85 136 / 137 / Disc'Az N° 85136LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceDisc'Az 85 136 / 137 / Disc'Az 85 136LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisc'Az 85 136/137 / Disc'Az 85136LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceDisc'Az 85 136/137LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceDisc'Az 85 136/137LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?FranceDisc'Az 85 136/137LP, Compilation, Mispress, ReissueLP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue
?FranceDisc'Az 85 136/137LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceDisc'Az 440111LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tous Les Bateaux, Tous Les Oiseaux3:25
  2. A2L'oiseau De Nuit2:47
  3. A3La Mouche4:43
  4. A4Fat Madame2:42
  5. A5Histoire De Cœur2:45
  6. A6Gloria4:55
  7. B1Dans La Maison Vide2:42
  8. B2Mes Regrets3:40
  9. B3Oh ! Louis2:28
  10. B4Ça N'arrive Qu'aux Autres2:05
  11. B5Ta-ta-ta-ta2:33
  12. B6Âme Caline2:55
  13. C1Love Me Please Love Me3:50
  14. C2La Michetonneuse2:20
  15. C3Un Train Le Soir3:09
  16. C4Rosée D'amour N'a Pas Vu Le Jour, Rosée Du Jour N'a Pas Eu D'amour3:05
  17. C5Time Will Tell2:25
  18. C6Allo Georgina (Kyra Giorgerna)2:50
  19. D1Holidays3:21
  20. D2Jour Après Jour2:40
  21. D3Je Cherche Un Job2:43
  22. D4La Trompette
  23. D5Qui A Tué Grand Maman ?2:35
  24. D6Je Suis Un Homme4:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Michel Polnareff are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Michel Polnareff are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1977 and 1981.

When was Michel Polnareff first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France. One of them is Disc'Az 85 136/137.

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 85 136/137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AZ 85048 A agi . 851 36 and AZ 85048 B agi . 851 36. 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.

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