France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 159
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
by Nana Mouskouri · 1977
Alléluia was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
9101-159-A-1YA Side Etching
9101-159-B1B Side Etching
AA 9120 244 1Y 1 670 1 11 06Runout side A
AA 9120 244 2Y 1 670 11 06Runout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Philips 9101 159First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Philips 9101 159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Philips 9101 159First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips FDX-345First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 9120 244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Philips STAR 1031 / Philips 9120 244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Philips STAR 1031 / Philips 9120 244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Philips 9120 244LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Philips FDX-345LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited 9120 244LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Korea | Philips SEL-RP 501 / Philips 9120 244LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Philips SEL-RP 501 / Philips 9120 244LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
12 vinyl pressings of Alléluia are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Canada, Netherlands, Rhodesia and more. One of them is Philips 9101 159.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9101 159, 9120 244, STAR 1031, FDX-345) 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.
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.