France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61 054Barclay 61054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HBLY 61054 ARunout side A
HBLY 61054 BRunout side B
BLY 61054-1Label side A
BLY 61054-2Label side B
Mireille MathieuLa Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre
Vinyl pressings
La Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre
by Mireille Mathieu · 1969
10 pressings5 countriesChansonPop
La Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre 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 / Une Simple Lettre
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HBLY 61054 ARun Out Side A
HBLY 61054 BRun Out Side B
BLY 61054-1Label A
BLY 61054-1Label B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61 054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
BLY 61054 A 1 GPRunout Side A Stamped
BLY 61054 B 1Runout Side B Stamped
BLY 61054-1Label A
BLY 61054-2Label B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32417-1Label A
7XCA 32416-1Label B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32417-1Label A
7XCA 32416-1Label B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32416-1Label A
7XCA 32417-1Label 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Barclay 61 054 / Barclay 61054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Barclay 61054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Barclay 61 054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Società Italiana Fonografica SIF/NP 78506 / Società Italiana Fonografica SIF NP 78506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Società Italiana Fonografica SIF/JB 78506First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Spain | Barclay SN-20242 / Movieplay SN-20242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Ariola 14 307 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALa Première Étoile3:36
- BUne Simple Lettre3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre are there?
10 vinyl pressings of La Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was La Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Barclay 61 054.
How do I tell if my copy of La Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61 054, 61054, DB 8557, 14 307 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HBLY 61054 A and HBLY 61054 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Première Étoile / Une Simple Lettre 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.
