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Ricet BarrierBarbapapa (Bande Originale De La Série Télévisée)

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Barbapapa (Bande Originale De La Série Télévisée)

by Ricet Barrier · 1974

13 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackChansonPopChildren's

Barbapapa was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Barbapapa

4 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 9299 230
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

PHI 9299230 1 380CIDISRunout Side A

PHI 9299230 2 DU1 380 CIDISRunout Side B

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 9299 132
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AA 9299 132 1Y 1 ⓟ1974 670 112 06Runout side A, stamped

AA 9299 132 2Y 1 ⓟ1974 670 116 04Runout side B, stamped

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaPhilips 9299 230First yearLPLP
1974DenmarkFontana 6340 048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FrancePhilips 9299 230First yearLPLP
1974NetherlandsPhilips 9299 132First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyFontana 9286 870LPLP
1975NetherlandsPhilips 9299 639LPLP
1975SwedenSonora 9299 511LPLP
1975ItalyPhilips 9299 722LPLP
1976DenmarkFontana 6340 045LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977SwedenSonora 9199 111LPLP
1978BrazilPhilips 9199 695LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyPhilips 6323 080LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainBelter 2-47.025 / DB Belter 58.032LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Générique: Voici Venir Les Barbapapa0:32
  2. A2J'aide Mon Papa2:00
  3. A3Dis-La, Dis-la Ton Idée3:47
  4. A4La Chanson De Barbotine1:35
  5. A5Le Meilleur Ami Des Bêtes2:37
  6. A6La Chanson De Ma Boite A Peinture3:13
  7. B1Barbapapa Rock3:07
  8. B2La Chanson De Barbalala2:33
  9. B3Bravo Pour Barbidur2:32
  10. B4Barbabelle, Bella, Bella2:13
  11. B5La Famille Des Barbapapa2:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Barbapapa are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Barbapapa are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.

When was Barbapapa first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 9299 230.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9299 230, 6340 048, 9299 132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI 9299230 1 380CIDIS and PHI 9299230 2 DU1 380 CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Barbapapa 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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