France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2097 985HS Records 2097 985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 2097985 A POLY GRAMRunout A, stamped
POL 2097985 B POLY GRAMRunout B, stamped
BRunout A&B, etched
Milk And HoneyAlléluia (Version Française Originale)
Vinyl pressings
Alléluia (Version Française Originale)
by Milk And Honey · 1979
10 pressings3 countriesEuropopPop
Alléluia (Version Française Originale) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Alléluia (Version Française Originale)
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2097 985HS Records 2097 985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 2097985 A POLY GRAM A1sRunout A, stamped
POL 2097985 B POLY GRAM A1sRunout B, stamped
ARunout A&B, etched
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2097 985HS Records 2097 985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 2097985 A POLY GRAM A1sRunout A, stamped, variant 1
POL 2097985 B POLY GRAM A1sRunout B, stamped, variant 1
ARunout A&B, etched, variant 1
POL 2097985 A POLY GRAM A 1 7 ARunout side A, variant 2
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2097988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2051 223
- Format
- 7", Single
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2051 223
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
-NoneRunout side A
-NoneRunout side B
2051 223 ALabel side A
2051 223 BLabel side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 223First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 223First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2097 985 / HS Records 2097 985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2097 985 / HS Records 2097 985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2097 985 / HS Records 2097 985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2097988First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2001 870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlleluia (Version Française)
- BAlleluia (Version Hébraïque)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alléluia (Version Française Originale) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Alléluia (Version Française Originale) are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Alléluia (Version Française Originale) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Belgium, Greece. One of them is Polydor 2097 985.
How do I tell if my copy of Alléluia (Version Française Originale) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2097 985, 2097988, 2051 223, 2051 224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POL 2097985 A POLY GRAM and POL 2097985 B POLY GRAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alléluia (Version Française Originale) 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.
