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PoppysAlbum 2

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Album 2

by Poppys · 1973

10 pressings4 countriesChansonVocalPop

Album 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Album 2

5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80482
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BLY 80482 Avariant [A Side stamped]

BLY 80482 Bvariant [B Side stamped]

BAR 80482 A 380

BAR 80482 B

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France

1973
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80482
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BLY 80482 A1Runout Side 1 (stamped

BLY 80482 BRunout Side 2 (stamped

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France

1973
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80482
Format
LP, Album · Barcx
Runout / matrix

80 482 A M6 290 470 YBARCX 73011 2Runout Side 1 (stamped

80 482 B M6 290 309 YBARCX 73012Runout Side 2 (stamped

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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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceBarclay 80482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceBarclay 80482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceBarclay 80482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyBarclay BLP 16 034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973NetherlandsBarclay C 287/0First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceBarclay 80482LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1973FranceBarclay 80482LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1974CanadaBarclay 80156LPLP
1974FranceBarclay 950.058 / Barclay 950058LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974FranceBarclay 950.058 / Barclay 950058LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Septembre Noir, Décembre Blanc3:25
  2. A2Mon Copain De La Grande Maison3:23
  3. A3Perdus3:04
  4. A4La Berceuse2:47
  5. A5My Nang1:27
  6. A6An American Trilogy4:23
  7. B1Teddy2:50
  8. B2Bonheur2:45
  9. B3Déjà Seul3:39
  10. B4Juste Une Question3:08
  11. B5Les Arbres2:39
  12. B6En Vertu3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Album 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Album 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Album 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Barclay 80482.

How do I tell if my copy of Album 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80482, BLP 16 034, C 287/0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 80482 A and BLY 80482 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Album 2 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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