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Philippe LavilIl Tape Sur Des Bambous

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Il Tape Sur Des Bambous

by Philippe Lavil · 1982

10 pressings5 countriesChansonPop

Il Tape Sur Des Bambous was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Il Tape Sur Des Bambous

9 pressings came out in 1982, 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

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PB 8926
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

[AGI logo] 82 6 PB 8926 A AMRunout Side A, stamped; "AM" etched

AM [AGI logo] 82 6 PB 8926 BRunout Side B, stamped ; "AM" etched

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France

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PB 8926
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

82 6 PB 8926 AA-Side run-out, pressed

82 6 PB 8926 BB-Side run-out, pressed

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France

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PB 8926RCA PB 8926
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AM MPO PB 8925̶6 A2Runout side A

Y.D. MPO PB 8926 BRunout side B

PB 8926 ALabel side A

PB 8926 BLabel side B

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France

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PB 8926
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

AM MPO PB 8926 A2Etched side A

Y.D. MPO PB 8926 BxEtched side B

(PB 8926 A)Label side A

(PB 8926 B)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PB 8926
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

AM MPO PB 8925̶6 A2Hand-etched runout side A

Y.D. MPO PB 8926 BHand-etched runout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982BelgiumRCA Victor PB 8926First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982CanadaPro-Culture PPC 2059First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982FranceRCA Victor PB 8926First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982FranceRCA Victor PB 8926First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982FranceRCA Victor PB 8926 / RCA PB 8926First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982FranceRCA Victor PB 8926First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982FranceRCA Victor PB 8926First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982FranceRCA Victor PB 8926First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982PortugalRCA Victor PBO 8926First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1983MexicoRCA SP - 58117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AIl Tape Sur Des Bambous3:10
  2. BTennis3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Il Tape Sur Des Bambous are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Il Tape Sur Des Bambous are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Il Tape Sur Des Bambous first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, Belgium, Canada, Portugal. One of them is RCA Victor PB 8926.

How do I tell if my copy of Il Tape Sur Des Bambous is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 8926, PPC 2059, PBO 8926) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 82 6 PB 8926 A AM and AM [AGI logo] 82 6 PB 8926 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Il Tape Sur Des Bambous 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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