France
November 19, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 196 - 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels, English copyright
- Runout / matrix
8651967 A PDOEtched Side A
8651967 B PDOEtched Side B
Vinyl pressings
by Mylène Farmer · 1991
Je T'Aime Mélancolie was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
6 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 2 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.
8651967 A PDOEtched Side A
8651967 B PDOEtched Side B
8651967 A PDOSide A
8651967 B PDOSide B
B 8651067 A DA PDO ARunout side A, variant 1
B 8651067 B DA PDO ARunout side B, variant 1
A ̷B̷ 8651067 A DA PDO ARunout side A, variant 2
A ̷B̷ 8651067 B DA PDO ARunout side B, variant 2
B 8651067 A DA PDO AA ASide A, Stamped & Etched
B 8651067 B DA PDO AA ASide A, Stamped & Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 865 106 - 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 865 106 - 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Polydor 865 196 - 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Polydor 865 197 - 1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Polydor 865 196 - 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Polydor 865 196 - 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Polydor 865 107-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | Polydor 865 106-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | Polydor 865 107-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | France | Polydor 538 148-412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 2019 | France | Polydor 538 148-412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Polydor 538 710-47", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | AB_0612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
13 vinyl pressings of Je T'Aime Mélancolie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in France, Europe. One of them is Polydor 865 196 - 7, released November 19, 1991.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 865 196 - 7, 865 197 - 1, 865 106 - 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8651967 A PDO and 8651967 B PDO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.