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Sardou

by Michel Sardou · 1978

21 pressings9 countriesChansonPop

Sardou was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sardou

8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

France

1978
Label and catalog number
Trema 310 053
Format
LP, Album · Gat
Runout / matrix

TRE 310053 AA-Side run-out, hand-etched

TRE 310053 BB-Side run-out, hand-etched

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Austria

1978
Label and catalog number
Ariola Montana 200 208-320Ariola 200 208
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

200208 A-1/78SRunout A, stamped

200208 B-1/78SRunout B, stamped

012Runout A & B, etching

S 200 208 ALabel side A

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Ariola Montana 200 208Ariola Montana 200 208-320
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

200208 A-1/78SRunout side A, stamped

200208 B-1/78SRunout side B, stamped

S 200 208 ALabel side A

S 200 208 BLabel side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustriaAriola Montana 200 208-320 / Ariola 200 208First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978CanadaTrema 310 053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceTrema 310 053 / Trema 310053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceTrema 310 053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceTrema 310 053 / Trema 310053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceTrema 310 053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978FranceTrema 310 053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978FranceTrema 310 053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978GermanyAriola Montana 200 208 / Ariola Montana 200 208-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsTrema 310 053 / Trema 310053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978TurkeyFavorite 1001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SpainPoplandia PS-30134 / Poplandia PS-30.134LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanTrema YX-7232-TRLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanTrema YX-7232-TRLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceTrema 310106LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M026-13678 / Music For Pleasure 2M 026 - 13.678LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceTrema 310 160LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumPhilips 812 130-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceTrema 310 160LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceTrema 310 053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceTrema 310 053 / Trema 310053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A18 Jours A El Paso3:08
  2. A2J'y Crois3:12
  3. A36 Milliards, 900 Millions, 980 Mille2:52
  4. A4Le Prix D'un Homme3:45
  5. A5En Chantant3:53
  6. B1Je Vole5:01
  7. B2La Tête Assez Dure3:00
  8. B3Finir L'amour3:11
  9. B4On A Déjà Donné3:35
  10. B5Monsieur Ménard3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sardou are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Sardou are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.

When was Sardou first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, Austria, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Trema 310 053.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 310 053, 200 208-320, 200 208, 1001) 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 Sardou 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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