France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8576
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] 8576 A TLRunout side A
[SNA logo] 8576 . B TLRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Tropique
by Muriel Dacq · 1985
16 pressings7 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop
Tropique was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Tropique
7 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13 880Carrere 13880
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] 13880 A TLRunout side A
[SNA logo] 13880 B TLRunout side B
13880/1Label side A
13880/2Label side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13 880Carrere 13880
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[logo SNA]Stamped on runout area on both sides
13880 A ƮHand etched on runout area side A
13880 B ƮHand etched on runout area side B
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 13058
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
CAR-13.058-ARunout side A
CAR-13.058-BRunout side B
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 1.358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sanni Records CAR 13880Carrere CAR 13880
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium | Carrere CAR 13058First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Carrere CAR 1.358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 8576First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13 880 / Carrere 13880First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13 880 / Carrere 13880First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records CAR 13880 / Carrere CAR 13880First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records CAR 13880 / Carrere CAR 13880First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Carrere DK-1000412", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Carrere DK-50417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.20580 / Carrere CAR. 6.20580 AE12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.14596 / Carrere CAR 6.14596 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | FFI CAD-1201 / Carrere SU-03812", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Mexico | Carrere CPR-50017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Carrere CAR 8676 / Sanni Records CAR 867612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Carrere CAR 8676 / Sanni Records CAR 867612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ATropique3:32
- BPardon3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tropique are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tropique are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Tropique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, Belgium, Spain. One of them is Carrere 8576.
How do I tell if my copy of Tropique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8576, 13 880, CAR 13058, CAR 1.358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA logo] 8576 A TL and [SNA logo] 8576 . B TL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tropique 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.