Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- RKM 4B064-60544
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
An 1
by Plastic Bertrand · 1977
30 pressings18 countriesPunkGlamRock
An 1 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 An 1
9 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
- RKM 4B064-60544
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LDA20336ASide A runout, etched
LDA20336. B1Side B runout, etched
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- RKM 4B064-60544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LDA20336ASide A runout, etched
LDA20336. B1Side B runout, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 6061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRK–1–6061–RE1–LW2 ⥛ J·G· ✲ MASTERDISKSide A runout variant 1
SRK–2–6061–RE1–LW2 ⥛ J·G· MASTERDISK ✲Side B runout variant 1
SRK–1–6061–RE1–LW2· ⥛ J·G· ✲ MASTERDISKSide A runout variant 2
SRK–2–6061–RE1–LW1· ⥛ J·G· MASTERDISK ✲Side B runout variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 6061
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
SRK–1–6061–A-RE1–JW1#1 JG·MASTERDISK 0Runout side A
SRK–2–6061–RE1–JW1 #3 JG·MASTERDISK 0Runout side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 6061
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
SRK–1–6061–A-RE1–WW1#2 —◁·MASTERDISK eSide A, runout etching, MASTERDISK 0 stamped
SRK–2–60 ̶5̶ 61–RE1–WW1 —◁ ·MASTERDISKSide B, runout etching, MASTERDISK 0 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | RKM 4B064-60544First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Belgium | RKM 4B064-60544First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Belgium | RKM 4B064-60544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Disques Vogue 9250-20336First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Sire RJ-7524First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Sire RJ-7524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SRK 6061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SRK 6061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SRK 6061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Austria | Hansa International 26 084 XOT / Hansa International S 26 084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Vogue VO-15008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Vogue LDA. 20336LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Vogue LDA. 20336LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Vogue 405-LDA. 20336LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Vogue LDA. 20336LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Arnaldo Trindade & Cia. Lda. VFP 6LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Le Petit Tortillard2:12
- A2Bambino2:02
- A3Naif-Song2:52
- A4Ca Plane Pour Moi2:58
- A5Sha La La La Lee2:08
- A6Pognon Pognon2:50
- B1Dance Dance2:35
- B25, 4, 3, 2, 12:20
- B3Pogo Pogo2:38
- B4Wha! Wha! (Je Suis Un Chien, Nous Sommes Des Chiens, Vous Etes Des Chiens!)5:18
- B5Solo Naif-Song0:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An 1 are there?
30 vinyl pressings of An 1 are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was An 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Belgium, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is RKM 4B064-60544.
How do I tell if my copy of An 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4B064-60544, SRK 6061, 9250-20336, RJ-7524) 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.
How much is An 1 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.
