Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Biram 6109 156
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
6109 156 1YSide 1 Label
6109 156 2YSide 2 Label
Night SchoolDo You Speak French?
Vinyl pressings
Do You Speak French?
by Night School · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Do You Speak French? 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Do You Speak French?
6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Biram 6109 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DO YOU ARunout side A
DO YOU BRunout side B
1WMatrix label A
2WMatrix label B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENY 10 1F//1▽420 04 11 2A side runout variant 1
ENY 10 2F//1▽420 04 11 1B side runout variant 1
ENY 10 1F//1▽420 04 11 4A side runout variant 2
ENY 10 2F//1▽420 04 11 1B side runout variant 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Attic AT 181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AT 181 - A TG.Etched runout side A
AT 181 - B TG.Etched runout side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2056 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A POL 2056680 1 CIDISRunout side A
A PXOL 2056680 2 CIDISRunout side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2812 025
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Biram 6109 156First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Biram 6109 154First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Attic AT 181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2056 680First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2812 025First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Ensign ENY 10First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Mercury 6008 5147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Mercury 6008 5147", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Hansa International 11 968 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Fleet 11 968 AT7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Fleet 11968 AT7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-220-D / AVI Records AVI 12-220 D12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-220-D12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Mercury 9198 13112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADo You Speak French? (Part 1)3:30
- BDo You Speak French? (Part 2)4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You Speak French? are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Do You Speak French? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Do You Speak French? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Belgium, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Biram 6109 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You Speak French? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6109 156, 6109 154, ENY 10, AT 181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6109 156 1Y and 6109 156 2Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do You Speak French? 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.