France
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 432.156 NE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
432156 1E 380Runout side A
432156 2E 380Runout side B
AA 432.156 1ELabel side A
AA 432.156 2ELabel side B
Vinyl pressings
by Patachou · 1957
6 - La Bague À Jules was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
432156 1E 380Runout side A
432156 2E 380Runout side B
AA 432.156 1ELabel side A
AA 432.156 2ELabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | France | Philips 432 156 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1957 | France | Philips 432.156 NEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Philips 432.156 NE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | France | Philips 432.156 NE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | France | Philips 432.156 NE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432 156 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | France | Philips 432 156 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | France | Philips 432 156 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Philips 432 156 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | France | Philips 432.156 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
10 vinyl pressings of 6 - La Bague À Jules are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1957 and 1964.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France. One of them is Philips 432.156 NE, released April 1957.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 432.156 NE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 432156 1E 380 and 432156 2E 380. 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.