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J'entends Siffler Le Train by Richard Anthony, album cover

Vinyl pressings

J'entends Siffler Le Train

by Richard Anthony · 1962

17 pressings8 countriesChansonPop RockBalladTwist

J'entends Siffler Le Train 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 J'entends Siffler Le Train

13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Italy

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1603
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XCL ∙ 7996 ∙ T1 5 ∙ 9 ∙ 62Runout side A

7XCL ∙ 7988 ∙ T1 5 ∙ 9 ∙ 62Runout side B

7XCL 7996/T1Label side A

7XCL 7988/T1Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1603
Format
7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Runout / matrix

7XCL ∙ 7996 ∙ T1 5 ∙ 9 ∙ 62Runout Side A

7XCL ∙ 7988 ∙ T1 5 ∙ 9 ∙ 62Runout Side B

7XCL 7996/T1Label Side A

7XCL 7988/T1Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1603
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XCL∙7996∙T1 5∙9·62Runout side A

7XCL∙7988∙T1 5∙9∙62Runout side B

(7XCL 7996/T1)Label side A

(7XCL 7988/T1)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1603
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XCL∙7996∙T1 5∙9·62Runout side A

7XCL∙7988∙T1 5∙9∙62Runout side B

(7XCL 7996/T1)Label side A

(7XCL 7988/T1)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia 45-DB 4933
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
Runout / matrix

ZT 7XCL 7996-1N RA-Side Runout Etching

ZT 1 7XCL 7988-1N AB-Side Runout Etching

MECOLICO BIEM/NCBB

7XCL 7996 45A-Side Label

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustriaColumbia C 22 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962GermanyColumbia C 22 234 / Columbia 45-DW 6035First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1603First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1603First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
1962ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1603First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1962ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1603First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1962SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 7EPL 13.847First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 7EPL 13.847First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 7EPL 13.847First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962UKColumbia 45-DB 4933First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1962UKColumbia 45-DB 4933First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsColumbia SCMH 5137First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1962NetherlandsColumbia SCMH 5137First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963GreeceColumbia SCMG 1667", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceColumbia 15612377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia SEG 16037", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GreeceColumbia SCMG 1667", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AJ'entends Siffler Le Train
  2. BJ'irai Twister Le Blues = Twistin' To The Blues

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of J'entends Siffler Le Train are there?

17 vinyl pressings of J'entends Siffler Le Train are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.

When was J'entends Siffler Le Train first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Italy, UK, Netherlands, Austria and more. One of them is Columbia SCMQ 1603.

How do I tell if my copy of J'entends Siffler Le Train is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCMQ 1603, 45-DB 4933, SCMH 5137, C 22 234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCL ∙ 7996 ∙ T1 5 ∙ 9 ∙ 62 and 7XCL ∙ 7988 ∙ T1 5 ∙ 9 ∙ 62. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is J'entends Siffler Le Train 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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