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Petula

by Petula Clark · 1962

10 pressings5 countriesChansonPop

Petula was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Petula

6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

France

1962
Label and catalog number
Disques Vogue PC.1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

PC-1-30-A1Runout etched A side

PC-1-30-B1Runout etched B side

(PC 1 30 A)Label A side

(PC 1-30 B)Label B side

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France

1962
Label and catalog number
Disques Vogue PC. 1Disques Vogue PC 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PC 1 30 ARunout side A - variant 1

PC 1-30 BRunout side B - variant 1

PC130A2Runout side A - variant 2

PC130B1Runout side B - variant 2

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Italy

1962
Label and catalog number
Disques Vogue PC.1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

(PC 1 30 A2)Label A side

(PC 1-30 B2)Label B side

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South Africa

1962
Label and catalog number
Disques Vogue VGL 7007
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VGL 7007A G G••M...S....Runout, Side A - stamped[G G••M...S.... mirrored]

VGL 7007 B G G••M...S....Runout, Side b - stamped[G G••M...S.... mirrored]

VGL.7007-ALabel, Side A

VGL.7007-BLabel, Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962BrazilMocambo LP 40193First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962BrazilMocambo LP 40193First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FranceDisques Vogue PC.1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962FranceDisques Vogue PC. 1 / Disques Vogue PC 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962ItalyDisques Vogue PC.1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962South AfricaDisques Vogue VGL 7007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964UKPye Records NPL 18098LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisques Vogue PC.1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDisques Vogue PC.1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDisques Vogue PC.1 / Disques Vogue PC 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Chariot
  2. A2Coeur Blessé = Torture
  3. A3Les Chants De L'été
  4. A4Les Colimaçons
  5. A5Dans Le Train De Nuit
  6. A6Claquez Vos Doigts = Snap Your Fingers
  7. B1Les Beaux Jours = Ramblin' Rose
  8. B2L'enfant Do
  9. B3Chanson D'Argentine (Tes Yeux Bleus)
  10. B4Vilaine Fille, Mauvais Garçon
  11. B5L'amour Que Tu M'as Donné
  12. B6Darling Chéri

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Petula are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Petula are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.

When was Petula first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Brazil, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Disques Vogue PC.1.

How do I tell if my copy of Petula is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC.1, PC. 1, LP 40193, VGL 7007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PC-1-30-A1 and PC-1-30-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Petula 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.

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