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Mireille MathieuLa Première Étoile

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La Première Étoile

by Mireille Mathieu · 1969

10 pressings1 countryChansonPop

La Première Étoile was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 La Première Étoile

10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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

March 1969
Label and catalog number
Barclay 71 334Barclay 71334
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

HBLY 71334 A1TRunout side A

HBLY 71334 B1TRunout side B

BLY 71334-1Label side A

BLY 71334-2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Barclay 71 334 MBarclay 71334
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Regular Sleeve
Runout / matrix

HBLY 71334 A1TRun Out Side A

HBLY 71334 B1TRun Out Side B

BLY 71334-1Label A

BLY 71334-2Label B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Barclay 71 334 MBarclay 71334
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Flipback Cover
Runout / matrix

HBLY 71334 A1TRunout side A

HBLY 71334 B1TRunout side B

BLY 71334-1Label side A

BLY 71334-2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Barclay 71 334 MBarclay 71 334
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Flipback Cover
Runout / matrix

HBLY 71334 A1TRun out side A

HBLY 71334 B1TRun out side B

BLY 71334-1Label A

BLY 71334-2Label B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Barclay 71 334Barclay 71334
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Flipback Cover
Runout / matrix

HBLY 71334 A ⅤⅡRun Out Side A

HBLY 71334 B ⅡⅡRun Out Side B

BLY 71334-1Label A

BLY 71334-2Label B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Barclay 71 334 M
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

HBLY 71334 A1TRunout Side A

HBLY 71334 B1TRunout Side B

BLY 71334-1Label side A

BLY 71334-2Label side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 M / Barclay 71334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 M / Barclay 71334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 M / Barclay 71 334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 / Barclay 71334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 M / Barclay BLY 71334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 M / Barclay 71334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1969FranceBarclay 71 334 / Barclay 71334First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1La Première Étoile
  2. A2Il Pleut Toujours Quand On Est Triste
  3. B1Une Simple Lettre
  4. B2Au Bal Du Grand Amour

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Première Étoile are there?

10 vinyl pressings of La Première Étoile are listed here, from 1 country.

When was La Première Étoile first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is Barclay 71 334, released March 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of La Première Étoile is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71 334, 71 334 M, 71334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HBLY 71334 A1T and HBLY 71334 B1T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Première Étoile 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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