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Le Chat Bleu

by Mink DeVille · 1979

24 pressings13 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock

Le Chat Bleu 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 Le Chat Bleu

6 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1C 064-86 086
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

86086-A1 ∴Runout side A, variant 1

86086-B1 ∴Runout side B, variant 1

86086-A1 1Runout side A, variant 2

86086-B1 1Runout side B, variant 2

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Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST.25390
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST1.25390 MAXICUTRunout Side A

ST2.25390 MAXICUTRunout Side B

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Sweden

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 7C 062-86086
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

7C 062 86086 A ÅSide A, stamped

7C 062 86086 B ÅSide B, stamped

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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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaCapitol Records ST.25390First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaCapitol Records ST - 11955First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceCapitol Records 2C 070-86.086First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyCapitol Records 1C 064-86 086First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyCapitol Records 1C 064-86 086First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SwedenCapitol Records 7C 062-86086First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceCapitol Records 2 C 070-86086 / Capitol Records 2C070-86086LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceCapitol Records 2C 070 - 86.086 / Capitol Records 2C070-86086LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980ItalyCapitol Records 3C 064-86086LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980NetherlandsCapitol Records 1A 062-86086LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980PortugalCapitol Records 8E 074 86086LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainCapitol Records 10C 064-086.086LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKCapitol Records E-ST 25390LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKCapitol Records E-ST 25390LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980USCapitol Records ST-11955LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST-11955LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST-11955LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USCapitol Records ST-11955LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981New ZealandCapitol Records ST.25390LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USCapitol Records ST-11955LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCapitol Records 1C 038-15 7622 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCapitol Records 1A 062-86086 / Capitol Records 1A 064-86086LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?EuropeCapitol Records 1A 062-86086 / Capitol Records 1A 064-86086LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyCapitol Records 1C 064-86 086LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1This Must Be The Night2:40
  2. A2Savoir Faire3:08
  3. A3That World Outside2:59
  4. A4Slow Drain3:27
  5. A5You Just Keep Holding On2:47
  6. B1Lipstick Traces2:49
  7. B2Bad Boy3:53
  8. B3Mazurka2:30
  9. B4Just To Walk That Little Girl Home2:49
  10. B5Heaven Stood Still2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Le Chat Bleu are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Le Chat Bleu are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1983.

When was Le Chat Bleu first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 064-86 086.

How do I tell if my copy of Le Chat Bleu is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-86 086, ST.25390, ST - 11955, 2C 070-86.086) 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 Le Chat Bleu 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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