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Mireille MathieuEn Direct De L'Olympia

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En Direct De L'Olympia

by Mireille Mathieu · 1968

28 pressings14 countriesChansonVocalBalladPop

En Direct De L'Olympia 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 En Direct De L'Olympia

19 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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

January 1968
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80 363Barclay 80363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HXBLY 80363 A3Runout side A

HXBLY 80363 B2Runout side B

XBLY 80363 - 1Label side A

XBLY 80363 - 2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80 363Barclay N° 80 363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XBLY 80363-1Label side A

XBLY 80363-2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80 363Barclay N° 80 363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HXBLY 80363 A3Side A Variant 1

HXBLY 80363 B2Side B Variant 1

HXBLY 80363 A1Side A Etched Variant 2

HXBLY 80363 B1Side B Etched Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80 363Barclay 80 363 S
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HXBLY 80363 A3Runout etched A side

HXBLY 80363 B2Runout etched B side

XBLY 80363 - 1Label A side

XBLY 80363 - 2Label B side

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80 363Barclay N° 80363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HXBLY 80363 A3Runout etched A side

HXBLY 80363 B2Runout etched B side

XBLY 80363 - 1Label A side

XBLY 80363 - 2Label B side

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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968BrazilRGE BARLP-10.025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968CanadaBarclay 80027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceBarclay 80 363 / Barclay N° 80 363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceBarclay 80 363 / Barclay N° 80 363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceBarclay 80 363 / Barclay 80 363 SFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceBarclay 80 363 / Barclay N° 80363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceBarclay 80 363 / Barclay N° 80363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceBarclay 80 363 / Barclay 80363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyBarclay MLP 15.302 / Metronome MLP 15.302First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GreeceBarclay 80 363First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968JapanBarclay SR-225First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968LebanonBarclay 80 363 S / SLD BALP 18019First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1968MexicoBarclay LPI-112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968SpainBarclay S - 26.010 / Sonoplay S - 26.010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKColumbia SCX 6246First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanOverseas Records UPS-106-VLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaPolydor 2424 044LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SCXO-6246LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyAriola 80 450 IULP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanOverseas Records SUX-96-VLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKColumbia SX 6246LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UruguayBarclay BLP-40520LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Paris En Colère3:03
  2. A2Quand On Revient2:43
  3. A3Nous On S'aimera3:39
  4. A4Celui Qui M'aimera3:21
  5. A5Mon Copain Pierrot3:25
  6. A6Ecoute Ce Cri2:49
  7. A7La Dernière Valse3:04
  8. B1A Cœur Perdu2:38
  9. B2Ce Soir Ils Vont S'aimer2:45
  10. B3J'ai Gardé L'accent4:00
  11. B4Quand Fera-t-il Jour Camarade2:28
  12. B4a(Présentation De L'orchestre) Elleinade1:00
  13. B5Ma Pomme3:35
  14. B6Quand On Pense A L'amour2:25
  15. B7Mon Credo3:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of En Direct De L'Olympia are there?

28 vinyl pressings of En Direct De L'Olympia are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.

When was En Direct De L'Olympia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Barclay 80 363, released January 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of En Direct De L'Olympia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80 363, SCX 6246, SX 6246, BARLP-10.025) 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 En Direct De L'Olympia 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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