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Michel PolnareffVolume 2

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Volume 2

by Michel Polnareff · 1968

12 pressings5 countriesChansonRockPop

Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Volume 2

7 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

Canada

1968
Label and catalog number
Disc'Az STEC 43
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FD 6811-293Face 1

FD 6811-294Face 2

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Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Disc'Az LP.STEC 43Disc'Az HTSLP 340055
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C 340055 A-1A Side stamped

340055 B-1B Side stamped

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaDisc'Az STEC 43First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceDisc'Az LP.STEC 43First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968FranceDisc'Az LP.STEC 43First yearLPLP
1968GermanyDisc'Az LP.STEC 43 / Disc'Az HTSLP 340055First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyDisc'Az LP.STEC 43 / Disc'Az HTSLP 340055First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GreeceDisc'Az SA 99002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanDisc'Az YS-2162-AZFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanEpic EPIA 53018LPLP
1974JapanEpic ECPN-39LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014FranceUniversal Music France 530 927-4 / Disc'Az LP.STEC 43LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026FranceUniversal Music France 574 927-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanEpic 25•3P-87LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Jour Après Jour
  2. A2Le Roi Des Fourmis
  3. A3Rosée D'amour N'A Pas Vu Le Jour Rosée Du Jour N'A Pas Eu D'amour
  4. A4Ta-ta-ta-ta
  5. A5Mes Regrets
  6. A6Les Grands Sentiments Humains
  7. B1Pipelette
  8. B2Âme Caline
  9. B3Y'a Qu'Un Ch'veu
  10. B4Le Bal Des Laze
  11. B5Oh ! Louis

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.

When was Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, Canada, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Disc'Az LP.STEC 43.

How do I tell if my copy of Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP.STEC 43, STEC 43, SA 99002, YS-2162-AZ) 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 Volume 2 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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